Converting 12.95 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.95 to a fraction
Result
12.95 =
259
20
Mixed number:
12
19
20
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.95 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.95 × 100 = 1295
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.95 =
1295
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1295 and 100.
GCD(1295, 100) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1295
100
=
1295 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5
=
259
20
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