Converting 24.29496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.29496 to a fraction

Result

24.29496 =
303687
12500
Mixed number:
24
3687
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.29496 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.29496 × 100000 = 2429496

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.29496 =

2429496
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2429496 and 100000.

GCD(2429496, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2429496
100000

=

2429496 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

303687
12500
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