24.6 as a Fraction

Writing 24.6 as a fraction requires us to multiply 24.6/1 by 10/10 which will result in 246/10. Reducing further we get the answer: 123/5. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 24 3/5.

Writing 24.6 as a fraction requires us to multiply 24.6/1 by 10/10 which will result in 246/10. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 123/5.

What Is 24.6 as a Fraction?

24.6 as a fraction in lowest terms is 123/5. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 123 by 5 and you should get 24.6.

How to Work Out 24.6 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 24.6 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 24.6 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   24.6 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Why 10? 24.6 has one digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10¹=10.
   24.6 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   246 10
3. Divide 246 and 10 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 2.
   246 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. In conclusion, 24.6 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   123 5
5. Since 24.6 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 123/5 as a mixed number:
   24

   3 5