2.4 as a Fraction

2.4 as a fraction is 12/5. As a mixed number that is 2 2/5.

How to convert 2.4 to a fraction

  1. 2.4 has one decimal place, so write it over 10 (a 1 followed by 1 zero) with the decimal point removed: 2.4 = 24/10.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 24 and 10: it is 2.
  3. Divide both by 2: 24 ÷ 2 = 12 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
  4. The answer is 12/5.

Since 12 is larger than 5, you can also write it as the mixed number 2 2/5: 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 12 ÷ 5 = 2.4. As a percent, 2.4 = 240%.

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See also: 12/5 as a mixed number.

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