Converting 10.51996 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.51996 to a fraction

Result

10.51996 =
262999
25000
Mixed number:
10
12999
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.51996 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.51996 × 100000 = 1051996

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.51996 =

1051996
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1051996 and 100000.

GCD(1051996, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1051996
100000

=

1051996 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

262999
25000
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