Converting 10.972496 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.972496 to a fraction
Result
10.972496 =
685781
62500
Mixed number:
10
60781
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.972496 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.972496 × 1000000 = 10972496
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.972496 =
10972496
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10972496 and 1000000.
GCD(10972496, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
10972496
1000000
=
10972496 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
685781
62500
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