Converting 10.8462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.8462 to a fraction
Result
10.8462 =
54231
5000
Mixed number:
10
4231
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.8462 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.8462 × 10000 = 108462
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.8462 =
108462
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 108462 and 10000.
GCD(108462, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
108462
10000
=
108462 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
54231
5000
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