Converting 12.96875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.96875 to a fraction
Result
12.96875 =
415
32
Mixed number:
12
31
32
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.96875 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.96875 × 100000 = 1296875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.96875 =
1296875
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1296875 and 100000.
GCD(1296875, 100000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1296875
100000
=
1296875 ÷ 3125
100000 ÷ 3125
=
415
32
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