Converting 6.142838 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.142838 to a fraction

Result

6.142838 =
3071419
500000
Mixed number:
6
71419
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.142838 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.142838 × 1000000 = 6142838

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.142838 =

6142838
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6142838 and 1000000.

GCD(6142838, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6142838
1000000

=

6142838 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3071419
500000
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