Converting 24.262 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.262 to a fraction

Result

24.262 =
12131
500
Mixed number:
24
131
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.262 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.262 × 1000 = 24262

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.262 =

24262
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24262 and 1000.

GCD(24262, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

24262
1000

=

24262 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

12131
500
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