Converting 6.3875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.3875 to a fraction
Result
6.3875 =
511
80
Mixed number:
6
31
80
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.3875 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.3875 × 10000 = 63875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.3875 =
63875
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 63875 and 10000.
GCD(63875, 10000) = 125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
63875
10000
=
63875 ÷ 125
10000 ÷ 125
=
511
80
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