Converting 23.74212 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.74212 to a fraction
Result
23.74212 =
593553
25000
Mixed number:
23
18553
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.74212 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.74212 × 100000 = 2374212
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.74212 =
2374212
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2374212 and 100000.
GCD(2374212, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2374212
100000
=
2374212 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
593553
25000
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