Converting 12.979904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.979904 to a fraction
Result
12.979904 =
202811
15625
Mixed number:
12
15311
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.979904 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.979904 × 1000000 = 12979904
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.979904 =
12979904
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12979904 and 1000000.
GCD(12979904, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
12979904
1000000
=
12979904 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
202811
15625
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