Converting 12.98152 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.98152 to a fraction
Result
12.98152 =
162269
12500
Mixed number:
12
12269
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.98152 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.98152 × 100000 = 1298152
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.98152 =
1298152
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1298152 and 100000.
GCD(1298152, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1298152
100000
=
1298152 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
162269
12500
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