Converting 23.21588 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.21588 to a fraction

Result

23.21588 =
580397
25000
Mixed number:
23
5397
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 23.21588 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

23.21588 × 100000 = 2321588

Step 3: Write as a fraction

23.21588 =

2321588
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2321588 and 100000.

GCD(2321588, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2321588
100000

=

2321588 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

580397
25000
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