Converting 12.8736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.8736 to a fraction
Result
12.8736 =
8046
625
Mixed number:
12
546
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.8736 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.8736 × 10000 = 128736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.8736 =
128736
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128736 and 10000.
GCD(128736, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
128736
10000
=
128736 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
8046
625
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