Converting 11.462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.462 to a fraction
Result
11.462 =
5731
500
Mixed number:
11
231
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.462 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.462 × 1000 = 11462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.462 =
11462
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11462 and 1000.
GCD(11462, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11462
1000
=
11462 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
5731
500
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