Converting 23.97436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 23.97436 to a fraction
Result
23.97436 =
599359
25000
Mixed number:
23
24359
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 23.97436 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
23.97436 × 100000 = 2397436
Step 3: Write as a fraction
23.97436 =
2397436
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2397436 and 100000.
GCD(2397436, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2397436
100000
=
2397436 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
599359
25000
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