Converting 24.158712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.158712 to a fraction
Result
24.158712 =
3019839
125000
Mixed number:
24
19839
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.158712 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.158712 × 1000000 = 24158712
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.158712 =
24158712
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24158712 and 1000000.
GCD(24158712, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
24158712
1000000
=
24158712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
3019839
125000
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