Converting 0.24202 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.24202 to a fraction

Result

0.24202 =
12101
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.24202 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.24202 × 100000 = 24202

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.24202 =

24202
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24202 and 100000.

GCD(24202, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

24202
100000

=

24202 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

12101
50000
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