Converting 10.5142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.5142 to a fraction
Result
10.5142 =
52571
5000
Mixed number:
10
2571
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.5142 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.5142 × 10000 = 105142
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.5142 =
105142
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 105142 and 10000.
GCD(105142, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
105142
10000
=
105142 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
52571
5000
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