Converting 12.9875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.9875 to a fraction
Result
12.9875 =
1039
80
Mixed number:
12
79
80
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.9875 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.9875 × 10000 = 129875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.9875 =
129875
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 129875 and 10000.
GCD(129875, 10000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
129875
10000
=
129875 ÷ 125
10000 ÷ 125
=
1039
80
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