Converting 11.997872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 11.997872 to a fraction

Result

11.997872 =
749867
62500
Mixed number:
11
62367
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 11.997872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

11.997872 × 1000000 = 11997872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

11.997872 =

11997872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 11997872 and 1000000.

GCD(11997872, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

11997872
1000000

=

11997872 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

749867
62500
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