Converting 11.6872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.6872 to a fraction
Result
11.6872 =
14609
1250
Mixed number:
11
859
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.6872 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.6872 × 10000 = 116872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.6872 =
116872
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 116872 and 10000.
GCD(116872, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
116872
10000
=
116872 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
14609
1250
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