Converting 11.878736 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.878736 to a fraction
Result
11.878736 =
742421
62500
Mixed number:
11
54921
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.878736 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.878736 × 1000000 = 11878736
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.878736 =
11878736
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11878736 and 1000000.
GCD(11878736, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11878736
1000000
=
11878736 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
742421
62500
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