Converting 11.82712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.82712 to a fraction
Result
11.82712 =
147839
12500
Mixed number:
11
10339
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.82712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.82712 × 100000 = 1182712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.82712 =
1182712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1182712 and 100000.
GCD(1182712, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1182712
100000
=
1182712 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
147839
12500
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