Converting 12.98184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.98184 to a fraction

Result

12.98184 =
162273
12500
Mixed number:
12
12273
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.98184 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.98184 × 100000 = 1298184

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.98184 =

1298184
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1298184 and 100000.

GCD(1298184, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1298184
100000

=

1298184 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

162273
12500
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