Converting 12.92982 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.92982 to a fraction

Result

12.92982 =
646491
50000
Mixed number:
12
46491
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.92982 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.92982 × 100000 = 1292982

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.92982 =

1292982
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1292982 and 100000.

GCD(1292982, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1292982
100000

=

1292982 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

646491
50000
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