Converting 10.4246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.4246 to a fraction

Result

10.4246 =
52123
5000
Mixed number:
10
2123
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.4246 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.4246 × 10000 = 104246

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.4246 =

104246
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 104246 and 10000.

GCD(104246, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

104246
10000

=

104246 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

52123
5000
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