Converting 6.12342 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.12342 to a fraction

Result

6.12342 =
306171
50000
Mixed number:
6
6171
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.12342 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.12342 × 100000 = 612342

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.12342 =

612342
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 612342 and 100000.

GCD(612342, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

612342
100000

=

612342 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

306171
50000
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