Converting 6.428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.428 to a fraction
Result
6.428 =
1607
250
Mixed number:
6
107
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.428 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.428 × 1000 = 6428
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.428 =
6428
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6428 and 1000.
GCD(6428, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6428
1000
=
6428 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1607
250
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