Converting 24.85 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.85 to a fraction

Result

24.85 =
497
20
Mixed number:
24
17
20

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.85 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.85 × 100 = 2485

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.85 =

2485
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2485 and 100.

GCD(2485, 100) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2485
100

=

2485 ÷ 5
100 ÷ 5

=

497
20
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