Converting 12.942608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.942608 to a fraction
Result
12.942608 =
808913
62500
Mixed number:
12
58913
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.942608 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.942608 × 1000000 = 12942608
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.942608 =
12942608
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12942608 and 1000000.
GCD(12942608, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12942608
1000000
=
12942608 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
808913
62500
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