Converting 12.879328 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.879328 to a fraction
Result
12.879328 =
402479
31250
Mixed number:
12
27479
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.879328 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.879328 × 1000000 = 12879328
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.879328 =
12879328
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12879328 and 1000000.
GCD(12879328, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12879328
1000000
=
12879328 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
402479
31250
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