Converting 12.871512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.871512 to a fraction
Result
12.871512 =
1608939
125000
Mixed number:
12
108939
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.871512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.871512 × 1000000 = 12871512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.871512 =
12871512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12871512 and 1000000.
GCD(12871512, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12871512
1000000
=
12871512 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1608939
125000
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