Converting 11.87686 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.87686 to a fraction
Result
11.87686 =
593843
50000
Mixed number:
11
43843
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.87686 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.87686 × 100000 = 1187686
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.87686 =
1187686
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187686 and 100000.
GCD(1187686, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1187686
100000
=
1187686 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
593843
50000
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