Converting 11.85556 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.85556 to a fraction
Result
11.85556 =
296389
25000
Mixed number:
11
21389
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.85556 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.85556 × 100000 = 1185556
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.85556 =
1185556
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1185556 and 100000.
GCD(1185556, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1185556
100000
=
1185556 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
296389
25000
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