Converting 11.879888 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.879888 to a fraction
Result
11.879888 =
742493
62500
Mixed number:
11
54993
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.879888 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.879888 × 1000000 = 11879888
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.879888 =
11879888
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11879888 and 1000000.
GCD(11879888, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11879888
1000000
=
11879888 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
742493
62500
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