Converting 12.95875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.95875 to a fraction
Result
12.95875 =
10367
800
Mixed number:
12
767
800
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.95875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.95875 × 100000 = 1295875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.95875 =
1295875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1295875 and 100000.
GCD(1295875, 100000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1295875
100000
=
1295875 ÷ 125
100000 ÷ 125
=
10367
800
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