Converting 12.978096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.978096 to a fraction

Result

12.978096 =
811131
62500
Mixed number:
12
61131
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.978096 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.978096 × 1000000 = 12978096

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.978096 =

12978096
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12978096 and 1000000.

GCD(12978096, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12978096
1000000

=

12978096 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

811131
62500
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