Converting 12.972368 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.972368 to a fraction
Result
12.972368 =
810773
62500
Mixed number:
12
60773
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.972368 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.972368 × 1000000 = 12972368
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.972368 =
12972368
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12972368 and 1000000.
GCD(12972368, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12972368
1000000
=
12972368 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
810773
62500
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