Converting 10.2442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.2442 to a fraction

Result

10.2442 =
51221
5000
Mixed number:
10
1221
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.2442 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.2442 × 10000 = 102442

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.2442 =

102442
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 102442 and 10000.

GCD(102442, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

102442
10000

=

102442 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

51221
5000
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