Converting 12.96456 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.96456 to a fraction

Result

12.96456 =
162057
12500
Mixed number:
12
12057
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.96456 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.96456 × 100000 = 1296456

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.96456 =

1296456
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1296456 and 100000.

GCD(1296456, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1296456
100000

=

1296456 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

162057
12500
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