Converting 6.48979 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.48979 to a fraction

Result

6.48979 =
648979
100000
Mixed number:
6
48979
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.48979 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.48979 × 100000 = 648979

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.48979 =

648979
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 648979 and 100000.

GCD(648979, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

648979
100000

=

648979 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

648979
100000
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