Converting 11.87904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.87904 to a fraction

Result

11.87904 =
37122
3125
Mixed number:
11
2747
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.87904 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.87904 × 100000 = 1187904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.87904 =

1187904
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1187904 and 100000.

GCD(1187904, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1187904
100000

=

1187904 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

37122
3125
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