Converting 6.42332 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.42332 to a fraction
Result
6.42332 =
160583
25000
Mixed number:
6
10583
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.42332 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.42332 × 100000 = 642332
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.42332 =
642332
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 642332 and 100000.
GCD(642332, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
642332
100000
=
642332 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
160583
25000
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