Converting 11.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.862 to a fraction
Result
11.862 =
5931
500
Mixed number:
11
431
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.862 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.862 × 1000 = 11862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.862 =
11862
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11862 and 1000.
GCD(11862, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11862
1000
=
11862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
5931
500
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