Converting 24.178256 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.178256 to a fraction

Result

24.178256 =
1511141
62500
Mixed number:
24
11141
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.178256 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.178256 × 1000000 = 24178256

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.178256 =

24178256
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24178256 and 1000000.

GCD(24178256, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

24178256
1000000

=

24178256 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

1511141
62500
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