Converting 6.361978 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.361978 to a fraction
Result
6.361978 =
3180989
500000
Mixed number:
6
180989
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.361978 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.361978 × 1000000 = 6361978
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.361978 =
6361978
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6361978 and 1000000.
GCD(6361978, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6361978
1000000
=
6361978 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3180989
500000
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