Converting 10.172372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.172372 to a fraction
Result
10.172372 =
2543093
250000
Mixed number:
10
43093
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.172372 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.172372 × 1000000 = 10172372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.172372 =
10172372
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10172372 and 1000000.
GCD(10172372, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
10172372
1000000
=
10172372 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
2543093
250000
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