Converting 6.42704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.42704 to a fraction

Result

6.42704 =
40169
6250
Mixed number:
6
2669
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.42704 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.42704 × 100000 = 642704

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.42704 =

642704
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 642704 and 100000.

GCD(642704, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

642704
100000

=

642704 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

40169
6250
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