Converting 0.011796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.011796 to a fraction
Result
0.011796 =
2949
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.011796 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.011796 × 1000000 = 11796
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.011796 =
11796
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11796 and 1000000.
GCD(11796, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11796
1000000
=
11796 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2949
250000
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