Converting 10.97178 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.97178 to a fraction

Result

10.97178 =
548589
50000
Mixed number:
10
48589
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.97178 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.97178 × 100000 = 1097178

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.97178 =

1097178
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1097178 and 100000.

GCD(1097178, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1097178
100000

=

1097178 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

548589
50000
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