Converting 10.42612 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.42612 to a fraction

Result

10.42612 =
260653
25000
Mixed number:
10
10653
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.42612 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.42612 × 100000 = 1042612

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.42612 =

1042612
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042612 and 100000.

GCD(1042612, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1042612
100000

=

1042612 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

260653
25000
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