Converting 23.18724 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.18724 to a fraction

Result

23.18724 =
579681
25000
Mixed number:
23
4681
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 23.18724 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

23.18724 × 100000 = 2318724

Step 3: Write as a fraction

23.18724 =

2318724
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2318724 and 100000.

GCD(2318724, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2318724
100000

=

2318724 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

579681
25000
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