Converting 24.87216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.87216 to a fraction
Result
24.87216 =
155451
6250
Mixed number:
24
5451
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.87216 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.87216 × 100000 = 2487216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.87216 =
2487216
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2487216 and 100000.
GCD(2487216, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2487216
100000
=
2487216 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
155451
6250
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