Converting 11.42738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.42738 to a fraction

Result

11.42738 =
571369
50000
Mixed number:
11
21369
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.42738 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.42738 × 100000 = 1142738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.42738 =

1142738
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1142738 and 100000.

GCD(1142738, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1142738
100000

=

1142738 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

571369
50000
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