Converting 0.023981 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.023981 to a fraction

Result

0.023981 =
23981
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.023981 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.023981 × 1000000 = 23981

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.023981 =

23981
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23981 and 1000000.

GCD(23981, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

23981
1000000

=

23981 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

23981
1000000
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