Converting 11.714 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.714 to a fraction
Result
11.714 =
5857
500
Mixed number:
11
357
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.714 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.714 × 1000 = 11714
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.714 =
11714
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11714 and 1000.
GCD(11714, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11714
1000
=
11714 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
5857
500
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