Converting 24.862 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.862 to a fraction
Result
24.862 =
12431
500
Mixed number:
24
431
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.862 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.862 × 1000 = 24862
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.862 =
24862
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24862 and 1000.
GCD(24862, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
24862
1000
=
24862 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
12431
500
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