Converting 23.86968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.86968 to a fraction
Result
23.86968 =
298371
12500
Mixed number:
23
10871
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.86968 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.86968 × 100000 = 2386968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.86968 =
2386968
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2386968 and 100000.
GCD(2386968, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2386968
100000
=
2386968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
298371
12500
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