Converting 12.959744 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.959744 to a fraction
Result
12.959744 =
202496
15625
Mixed number:
12
14996
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.959744 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.959744 × 1000000 = 12959744
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.959744 =
12959744
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12959744 and 1000000.
GCD(12959744, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12959744
1000000
=
12959744 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
202496
15625
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