Converting 11.71984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.71984 to a fraction
Result
11.71984 =
73249
6250
Mixed number:
11
4499
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.71984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.71984 × 100000 = 1171984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.71984 =
1171984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1171984 and 100000.
GCD(1171984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1171984
100000
=
1171984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
73249
6250
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