Converting 11.978312 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.978312 to a fraction
Result
11.978312 =
1497289
125000
Mixed number:
11
122289
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.978312 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.978312 × 1000000 = 11978312
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.978312 =
11978312
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11978312 and 1000000.
GCD(11978312, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11978312
1000000
=
11978312 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
1497289
125000
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