Converting 12.99696 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.99696 to a fraction

Result

12.99696 =
81231
6250
Mixed number:
12
6231
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.99696 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.99696 × 100000 = 1299696

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.99696 =

1299696
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1299696 and 100000.

GCD(1299696, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1299696
100000

=

1299696 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

81231
6250
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