Converting 10.42834 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.42834 to a fraction

Result

10.42834 =
521417
50000
Mixed number:
10
21417
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.42834 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.42834 × 100000 = 1042834

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.42834 =

1042834
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042834 and 100000.

GCD(1042834, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1042834
100000

=

1042834 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

521417
50000
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