Converting 12.99794 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.99794 to a fraction
Result
12.99794 =
649897
50000
Mixed number:
12
49897
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.99794 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.99794 × 100000 = 1299794
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.99794 =
1299794
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1299794 and 100000.
GCD(1299794, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1299794
100000
=
1299794 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
649897
50000
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