Converting 12.8782 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.8782 to a fraction
Result
12.8782 =
64391
5000
Mixed number:
12
4391
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.8782 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.8782 × 10000 = 128782
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.8782 =
128782
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 128782 and 10000.
GCD(128782, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
128782
10000
=
128782 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
64391
5000
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