Converting 6.4596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.4596 to a fraction

Result

6.4596 =
16149
2500
Mixed number:
6
1149
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.4596 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.4596 × 10000 = 64596

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.4596 =

64596
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 64596 and 10000.

GCD(64596, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

64596
10000

=

64596 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

16149
2500
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