Converting 0.23234 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.23234 to a fraction

Result

0.23234 =
11617
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.23234 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.23234 × 100000 = 23234

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.23234 =

23234
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23234 and 100000.

GCD(23234, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

23234
100000

=

23234 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

11617
50000
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