Converting 10.442 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.442 to a fraction
Result
10.442 =
5221
500
Mixed number:
10
221
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.442 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.442 × 1000 = 10442
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.442 =
10442
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10442 and 1000.
GCD(10442, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
10442
1000
=
10442 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
5221
500
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