Converting 12.98536 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.98536 to a fraction
Result
12.98536 =
162317
12500
Mixed number:
12
12317
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.98536 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.98536 × 100000 = 1298536
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.98536 =
1298536
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1298536 and 100000.
GCD(1298536, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1298536
100000
=
1298536 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
162317
12500
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