Converting 10.42864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.42864 to a fraction
Result
10.42864 =
65179
6250
Mixed number:
10
2679
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.42864 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.42864 × 100000 = 1042864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.42864 =
1042864
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1042864 and 100000.
GCD(1042864, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1042864
100000
=
1042864 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
65179
6250
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