Converting 6.52742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.52742 to a fraction

Result

6.52742 =
326371
50000
Mixed number:
6
26371
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.52742 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.52742 × 100000 = 652742

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.52742 =

652742
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 652742 and 100000.

GCD(652742, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

652742
100000

=

652742 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

326371
50000
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