Converting 23.7968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.7968 to a fraction

Result

23.7968 =
14873
625
Mixed number:
23
498
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 23.7968 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

23.7968 × 10000 = 237968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

23.7968 =

237968
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 237968 and 10000.

GCD(237968, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

237968
10000

=

237968 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

14873
625
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