Sorry but how do you convert 24.375 into a fraction?
.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8
so, 24.375 = 24 3/8
To convert a decimal number like 24.375 into a fraction, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Remove the decimal point and make the number a whole number.
- To do this, we can multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 1000 (since there are 3 decimal places in 24.375).
24.375 * 1000 = 24375
Step 2: Simplify the fraction.
- To simplify the fraction, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) between the numerator and the denominator.
The GCD of 24375 and 1000 is 125.
Step 3: Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD.
- Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 125 will give us the simplest form of the fraction.
24375 ÷ 125 = 195
1000 ÷ 125 = 8
Therefore, the fraction equivalent to 24.375 is 195/8.