Converting 24.987984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 24.987984 to a fraction
Result
24.987984 =
1561749
62500
Mixed number:
24
61749
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 24.987984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
24.987984 × 1000000 = 24987984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
24.987984 =
24987984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24987984 and 1000000.
GCD(24987984, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
24987984
1000000
=
24987984 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1561749
62500
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