Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.6726 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10⁴ = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.6726 × 10000 = 116726

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 116726 and 10000.

GCD(116726, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: