Converting 12.87924 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.87924 to a fraction
Result
12.87924 =
321981
25000
Mixed number:
12
21981
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.87924 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.87924 × 100000 = 1287924
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.87924 =
1287924
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1287924 and 100000.
GCD(1287924, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1287924
100000
=
1287924 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
321981
25000
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