Converting 11.78802 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.78802 to a fraction

Result

11.78802 =
589401
50000
Mixed number:
11
39401
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.78802 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.78802 × 100000 = 1178802

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.78802 =

1178802
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1178802 and 100000.

GCD(1178802, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1178802
100000

=

1178802 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

589401
50000
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