Converting 6.378838 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.378838 to a fraction
Result
6.378838 =
3189419
500000
Mixed number:
6
189419
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.378838 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.378838 × 1000000 = 6378838
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.378838 =
6378838
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6378838 and 1000000.
GCD(6378838, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6378838
1000000
=
6378838 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3189419
500000
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