24.23 as a Fraction

Writing 24.23 as a fraction requires us to multiply 24.23/1 by 100/100 which will result in 2423/100 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 24 23/100.

What Is 24.23 as a Fraction?

24.23 as a fraction in lowest terms is 2423/100. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 2423 by 100 and you should get 24.23.

How to Work Out 24.23 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 24.23 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 24.23 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   24.23 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 24.23 has two digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10²=100.
   24.23 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   2423 100
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 24.23 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   2423 100
4. Since 24.23 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 2423/100 as a mixed number:
   24

   23 100