Converting 23.162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.162 to a fraction
Result
23.162 =
11581
500
Mixed number:
23
81
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.162 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.162 × 1000 = 23162
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.162 =
23162
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23162 and 1000.
GCD(23162, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23162
1000
=
23162 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
11581
500
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