Converting 12.87804 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.87804 to a fraction

Result

12.87804 =
321951
25000
Mixed number:
12
21951
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.87804 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.87804 × 100000 = 1287804

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.87804 =

1287804
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1287804 and 100000.

GCD(1287804, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1287804
100000

=

1287804 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

321951
25000
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