Converting 6.422872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.422872 to a fraction
Result
6.422872 =
802859
125000
Mixed number:
6
52859
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.422872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.422872 × 1000000 = 6422872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.422872 =
6422872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6422872 and 1000000.
GCD(6422872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6422872
1000000
=
6422872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
802859
125000
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