Converting 11.84878 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.84878 to a fraction
Result
11.84878 =
592439
50000
Mixed number:
11
42439
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.84878 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.84878 × 100000 = 1184878
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.84878 =
1184878
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1184878 and 100000.
GCD(1184878, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1184878
100000
=
1184878 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
592439
50000
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