Converting 24.859968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.859968 to a fraction
Result
24.859968 =
388437
15625
Mixed number:
24
13437
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.859968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.859968 × 1000000 = 24859968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.859968 =
24859968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24859968 and 1000000.
GCD(24859968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
24859968
1000000
=
24859968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
388437
15625
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