Converting 11.74686 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.74686 to a fraction
Result
11.74686 =
587343
50000
Mixed number:
11
37343
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.74686 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.74686 × 100000 = 1174686
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.74686 =
1174686
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1174686 and 100000.
GCD(1174686, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1174686
100000
=
1174686 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
587343
50000
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