Converting 11.585 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.585 to a fraction
Result
11.585 =
2317
200
Mixed number:
11
117
200
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.585 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.585 × 1000 = 11585
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.585 =
11585
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11585 and 1000.
GCD(11585, 1000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11585
1000
=
11585 ÷ 5
1000 ÷ 5
=
2317
200
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