Converting 11.79984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.79984 to a fraction
Result
11.79984 =
73749
6250
Mixed number:
11
4999
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.79984 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.79984 × 100000 = 1179984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.79984 =
1179984
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1179984 and 100000.
GCD(1179984, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1179984
100000
=
1179984 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
73749
6250
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