Converting 10.97538 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.97538 to a fraction

Result

10.97538 =
548769
50000
Mixed number:
10
48769
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 10.97538 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

10.97538 × 100000 = 1097538

Step 3: Write as a fraction

10.97538 =

1097538
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1097538 and 100000.

GCD(1097538, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1097538
100000

=

1097538 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

548769
50000
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