Converting 11.77966 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.77966 to a fraction
Result
11.77966 =
588983
50000
Mixed number:
11
38983
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.77966 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.77966 × 100000 = 1177966
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.77966 =
1177966
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1177966 and 100000.
GCD(1177966, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1177966
100000
=
1177966 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
588983
50000
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