Converting 23.478256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.478256 to a fraction
Result
23.478256 =
1467391
62500
Mixed number:
23
29891
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.478256 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.478256 × 1000000 = 23478256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.478256 =
23478256
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23478256 and 1000000.
GCD(23478256, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23478256
1000000
=
23478256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1467391
62500
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