Converting 23.31472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.31472 to a fraction

Result

23.31472 =
145717
6250
Mixed number:
23
1967
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 23.31472 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

23.31472 × 100000 = 2331472

Step 3: Write as a fraction

23.31472 =

2331472
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2331472 and 100000.

GCD(2331472, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2331472
100000

=

2331472 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

145717
6250
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