Converting 12.874232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.874232 to a fraction
Result
12.874232 =
1609279
125000
Mixed number:
12
109279
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.874232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.874232 × 1000000 = 12874232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.874232 =
12874232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12874232 and 1000000.
GCD(12874232, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12874232
1000000
=
12874232 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1609279
125000
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