Converting 6.45942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.45942 to a fraction

Result

6.45942 =
322971
50000
Mixed number:
6
22971
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.45942 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.45942 × 100000 = 645942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.45942 =

645942
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 645942 and 100000.

GCD(645942, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

645942
100000

=

645942 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

322971
50000
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