Converting 10.59678 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.59678 to a fraction

Result

10.59678 =
529839
50000
Mixed number:
10
29839
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.59678 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.59678 × 100000 = 1059678

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.59678 =

1059678
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1059678 and 100000.

GCD(1059678, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1059678
100000

=

1059678 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

529839
50000
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