Converting 12.98344 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.98344 to a fraction
Result
12.98344 =
162293
12500
Mixed number:
12
12293
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.98344 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.98344 × 100000 = 1298344
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.98344 =
1298344
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1298344 and 100000.
GCD(1298344, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1298344
100000
=
1298344 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
162293
12500
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