Converting 11.96072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.96072 to a fraction

Result

11.96072 =
149509
12500
Mixed number:
11
12009
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.96072 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.96072 × 100000 = 1196072

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.96072 =

1196072
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1196072 and 100000.

GCD(1196072, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1196072
100000

=

1196072 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

149509
12500
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