Converting 23.838 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.838 to a fraction
Result
23.838 =
11919
500
Mixed number:
23
419
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.838 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.838 × 1000 = 23838
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.838 =
23838
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23838 and 1000.
GCD(23838, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23838
1000
=
23838 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
11919
500
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