23.4 as a Fraction

Writing 23.4 as a fraction requires us to multiply 23.4/1 by 10/10 which will result in 234/10. Reducing further we get the answer: 117/5. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 23 2/5.

Writing 23.4 as a fraction requires us to multiply 23.4/1 by 10/10 which will result in 234/10. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 117/5.

What Is 23.4 as a Fraction?

23.4 as a fraction in lowest terms is 117/5. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 117 by 5 and you should get 23.4.

How to Work Out 23.4 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 23.4 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 23.4 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   23.4 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 23.4 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   23.4 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   234 10
3. Divide 234 and 10 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   234 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 23.4 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   117 5
5. Since 23.4 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 117/5 as a mixed number:
   23

   2 5