Converting 11.98856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.98856 to a fraction

Result

11.98856 =
149857
12500
Mixed number:
11
12357
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.98856 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.98856 × 100000 = 1198856

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.98856 =

1198856
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1198856 and 100000.

GCD(1198856, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1198856
100000

=

1198856 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

149857
12500
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