Converting 0.23578 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.23578 to a fraction
Result
0.23578 =
11789
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.23578 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.23578 × 100000 = 23578
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.23578 =
23578
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23578 and 100000.
GCD(23578, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23578
100000
=
23578 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
11789
50000
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