Converting 23.1172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.1172 to a fraction
Result
23.1172 =
57793
2500
Mixed number:
23
293
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.1172 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.1172 × 10000 = 231172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.1172 =
231172
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 231172 and 10000.
GCD(231172, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
231172
10000
=
231172 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
57793
2500
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