Converting 6.2958 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.2958 to a fraction
Result
6.2958 =
31479
5000
Mixed number:
6
1479
5000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.2958 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.2958 × 10000 = 62958
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.2958 =
62958
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 62958 and 10000.
GCD(62958, 10000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
62958
10000
=
62958 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2
=
31479
5000
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