Converting 10.53742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.53742 to a fraction
Result
10.53742 =
526871
50000
Mixed number:
10
26871
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.53742 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.53742 × 100000 = 1053742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.53742 =
1053742
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1053742 and 100000.
GCD(1053742, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1053742
100000
=
1053742 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
526871
50000
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