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What is 12.5625 to a fraction?

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Answer:

201/16

Explanation:

To write 12.5625 as a fraction you have to write 12.5625 as numerator and put 1 as the denominator. Now you multiply numerator and denominator by 10 as long as you get in numerator the whole number.

12.5625 = 12.5625/1 = 125.625/10 = 1256.25/100 = 12562.5/1000 = 125625/10000

to simplify:

step 1 Address the formula, input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

The given fraction = 125625/10000

step 2 Find GCD (Greatest Common Factor) for both numerator & denominator.

The GCF for 125625 & 10000 is 625

step 3 divide the numerator & denominator by GCD 625 and rewrite the fraction

= (125625/625) / (10000/625)

= 201/16

Thus, 201/16 is the simplified fraction for 125625/10000 by using the GCD or HCF method.

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