Converting 23.85256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.85256 to a fraction
Result
23.85256 =
298157
12500
Mixed number:
23
10657
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.85256 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.85256 × 100000 = 2385256
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.85256 =
2385256
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2385256 and 100000.
GCD(2385256, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2385256
100000
=
2385256 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
298157
12500
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