Converting 6.397488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.397488 to a fraction

Result

6.397488 =
399843
62500
Mixed number:
6
24843
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.397488 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.397488 × 1000000 = 6397488

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.397488 =

6397488
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6397488 and 1000000.

GCD(6397488, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6397488
1000000

=

6397488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

399843
62500
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