Converting 6.142 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.142 to a fraction
Result
6.142 =
3071
500
Mixed number:
6
71
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.142 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.142 × 1000 = 6142
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.142 =
6142
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6142 and 1000.
GCD(6142, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6142
1000
=
6142 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
3071
500
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