Converting 10.40996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.40996 to a fraction

Result

10.40996 =
260249
25000
Mixed number:
10
10249
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.40996 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.40996 × 100000 = 1040996

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.40996 =

1040996
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1040996 and 100000.

GCD(1040996, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1040996
100000

=

1040996 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

260249
25000
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