Converting 11.78376 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.78376 to a fraction
Result
11.78376 =
147297
12500
Mixed number:
11
9797
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.78376 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.78376 × 100000 = 1178376
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.78376 =
1178376
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178376 and 100000.
GCD(1178376, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1178376
100000
=
1178376 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
147297
12500
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