Converting 11.8555 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.8555 to a fraction
Result
11.8555 =
23711
2000
Mixed number:
11
1711
2000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.8555 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.8555 × 10000 = 118555
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.8555 =
118555
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 118555 and 10000.
GCD(118555, 10000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
118555
10000
=
118555 ÷ 5
10000 ÷ 5
=
23711
2000
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