Converting 11.86952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.86952 to a fraction
Result
11.86952 =
148369
12500
Mixed number:
11
10869
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.86952 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.86952 × 100000 = 1186952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.86952 =
1186952
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1186952 and 100000.
GCD(1186952, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1186952
100000
=
1186952 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
148369
12500
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