Converting 24.788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.788 to a fraction
Result
24.788 =
6197
250
Mixed number:
24
197
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.788 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.788 × 1000 = 24788
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.788 =
24788
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24788 and 1000.
GCD(24788, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
24788
1000
=
24788 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
6197
250
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