Converting 10.8238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.8238 to a fraction

Result

10.8238 =
54119
5000
Mixed number:
10
4119
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.8238 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.8238 × 10000 = 108238

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.8238 =

108238
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 108238 and 10000.

GCD(108238, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

108238
10000

=

108238 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

54119
5000
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