Converting 11.987168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.987168 to a fraction
Result
11.987168 =
374599
31250
Mixed number:
11
30849
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 11.987168 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
11.987168 × 1000000 = 11987168
Step 3: Write as a fraction
11.987168 =
11987168
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11987168 and 1000000.
GCD(11987168, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
11987168
1000000
=
11987168 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
374599
31250
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