Converting 24.87896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.87896 to a fraction

Result

24.87896 =
310987
12500
Mixed number:
24
10987
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 24.87896 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

24.87896 × 100000 = 2487896

Step 3: Write as a fraction

24.87896 =

2487896
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2487896 and 100000.

GCD(2487896, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2487896
100000

=

2487896 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

310987
12500
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