Converting 10.48458 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.48458 to a fraction

Result

10.48458 =
524229
50000
Mixed number:
10
24229
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.48458 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.48458 × 100000 = 1048458

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.48458 =

1048458
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1048458 and 100000.

GCD(1048458, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1048458
100000

=

1048458 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

524229
50000
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