Converting 10.179872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.179872 to a fraction
Result
10.179872 =
318121
31250
Mixed number:
10
5621
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.179872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.179872 × 1000000 = 10179872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.179872 =
10179872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10179872 and 1000000.
GCD(10179872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
10179872
1000000
=
10179872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
318121
31250
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