Converting 23.4172 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.4172 to a fraction
Result
23.4172 =
58543
2500
Mixed number:
23
1043
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.4172 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.4172 × 10000 = 234172
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.4172 =
234172
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 234172 and 10000.
GCD(234172, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
234172
10000
=
234172 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
58543
2500
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