Converting 11.897428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.897428 to a fraction
Result
11.897428 =
2974357
250000
Mixed number:
11
224357
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.897428 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.897428 × 1000000 = 11897428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.897428 =
11897428
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11897428 and 1000000.
GCD(11897428, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11897428
1000000
=
11897428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2974357
250000
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