Converting 12.98784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.98784 to a fraction

Result

12.98784 =
40587
3125
Mixed number:
12
3087
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.98784 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.98784 × 100000 = 1298784

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.98784 =

1298784
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1298784 and 100000.

GCD(1298784, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1298784
100000

=

1298784 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

40587
3125
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