Converting 12.97624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.97624 to a fraction

Result

12.97624 =
162203
12500
Mixed number:
12
12203
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.97624 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.97624 × 100000 = 1297624

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.97624 =

1297624
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1297624 and 100000.

GCD(1297624, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1297624
100000

=

1297624 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

162203
12500
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