Converting 23.44872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.44872 to a fraction
Result
23.44872 =
293109
12500
Mixed number:
23
5609
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.44872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.44872 × 100000 = 2344872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.44872 =
2344872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2344872 and 100000.
GCD(2344872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2344872
100000
=
2344872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
293109
12500
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