Converting 12.971248 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.971248 to a fraction

Result

12.971248 =
810703
62500
Mixed number:
12
60703
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.971248 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.971248 × 1000000 = 12971248

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.971248 =

12971248
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12971248 and 1000000.

GCD(12971248, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12971248
1000000

=

12971248 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

810703
62500
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