Converting 12.942952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.942952 to a fraction

Result

12.942952 =
1617869
125000
Mixed number:
12
117869
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.942952 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.942952 × 1000000 = 12942952

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.942952 =

12942952
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12942952 and 1000000.

GCD(12942952, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12942952
1000000

=

12942952 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1617869
125000
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