Converting 12.997224 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.997224 to a fraction

Result

12.997224 =
1624653
125000
Mixed number:
12
124653
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.997224 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.997224 × 1000000 = 12997224

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.997224 =

12997224
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 12997224 and 1000000.

GCD(12997224, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

12997224
1000000

=

12997224 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1624653
125000
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