Converting 11.72976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.72976 to a fraction
Result
11.72976 =
73311
6250
Mixed number:
11
4561
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.72976 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.72976 × 100000 = 1172976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.72976 =
1172976
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1172976 and 100000.
GCD(1172976, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1172976
100000
=
1172976 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
73311
6250
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