Converting 10.46972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.46972 to a fraction
Result
10.46972 =
261743
25000
Mixed number:
10
11743
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.46972 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.46972 × 100000 = 1046972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.46972 =
1046972
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1046972 and 100000.
GCD(1046972, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1046972
100000
=
1046972 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
261743
25000
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