Converting 12.972504 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.972504 to a fraction
Result
12.972504 =
1621563
125000
Mixed number:
12
121563
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.972504 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.972504 × 1000000 = 12972504
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.972504 =
12972504
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12972504 and 1000000.
GCD(12972504, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12972504
1000000
=
12972504 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1621563
125000
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