Converting 23.18496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.18496 to a fraction

Result

23.18496 =
72453
3125
Mixed number:
23
578
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 23.18496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

23.18496 × 100000 = 2318496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

23.18496 =

2318496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2318496 and 100000.

GCD(2318496, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2318496
100000

=

2318496 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

72453
3125
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