Converting 23.972712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.972712 to a fraction
Result
23.972712 =
2996589
125000
Mixed number:
23
121589
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.972712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.972712 × 1000000 = 23972712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.972712 =
23972712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 23972712 and 1000000.
GCD(23972712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
23972712
1000000
=
23972712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
2996589
125000
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