Converting 10.42 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.42 to a fraction
Result
10.42 =
521
50
Mixed number:
10
21
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.42 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.42 × 100 = 1042
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.42 =
1042
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042 and 100.
GCD(1042, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1042
100
=
1042 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
521
50
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