23.8 as a Fraction

Writing 23.8 as a fraction requires us to multiply 23.8/1 by 10/10 which will result in 238/10. Reducing further we get the answer: 119/5. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 23 4/5.

Writing 23.8 as a fraction requires us to multiply 23.8/1 by 10/10 which will result in 238/10. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 119/5.

What Is 23.8 as a Fraction?

23.8 as a fraction in lowest terms is 119/5. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 119 by 5 and you should get 23.8.

How to Work Out 23.8 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 23.8 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 23.8 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   23.8 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 23.8 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   23.8 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   238 10
3. Divide 238 and 10 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   238 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 23.8 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   119 5
5. Since 23.8 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 119/5 as a mixed number:
   23

   4 5