Converting 11.8736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.8736 to a fraction
Result
11.8736 =
7421
625
Mixed number:
11
546
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.8736 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.8736 × 10000 = 118736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.8736 =
118736
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 118736 and 10000.
GCD(118736, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
118736
10000
=
118736 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
7421
625
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