Converting 12.916 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.916 to a fraction
Result
12.916 =
3229
250
Mixed number:
12
229
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.916 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.916 × 1000 = 12916
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.916 =
12916
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12916 and 1000.
GCD(12916, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12916
1000
=
12916 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
3229
250
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