Converting 12.959072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.959072 to a fraction
Result
12.959072 =
404971
31250
Mixed number:
12
29971
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.959072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.959072 × 1000000 = 12959072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.959072 =
12959072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12959072 and 1000000.
GCD(12959072, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12959072
1000000
=
12959072 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
404971
31250
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