Converting 10.042872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.042872 to a fraction

Result

10.042872 =
1255359
125000
Mixed number:
10
5359
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.042872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.042872 × 1000000 = 10042872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.042872 =

10042872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10042872 and 1000000.

GCD(10042872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

10042872
1000000

=

10042872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

1255359
125000
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