Converting 6.434 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.434 to a fraction
Result
6.434 =
3217
500
Mixed number:
6
217
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.434 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.434 × 1000 = 6434
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.434 =
6434
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6434 and 1000.
GCD(6434, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6434
1000
=
6434 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
3217
500
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