Converting 11.97712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.97712 to a fraction
Result
11.97712 =
74857
6250
Mixed number:
11
6107
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.97712 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.97712 × 100000 = 1197712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.97712 =
1197712
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1197712 and 100000.
GCD(1197712, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1197712
100000
=
1197712 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
74857
6250
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