Converting 12.9144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.9144 to a fraction
Result
12.9144 =
16143
1250
Mixed number:
12
1143
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.9144 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.9144 × 10000 = 129144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.9144 =
129144
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129144 and 10000.
GCD(129144, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
129144
10000
=
129144 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
16143
1250
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