Converting 6.42702 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.42702 to a fraction

Result

6.42702 =
321351
50000
Mixed number:
6
21351
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.42702 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.42702 × 100000 = 642702

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.42702 =

642702
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 642702 and 100000.

GCD(642702, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

642702
100000

=

642702 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

321351
50000
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