Converting 6.68462 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.68462 to a fraction

Result

6.68462 =
334231
50000
Mixed number:
6
34231
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.68462 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.68462 × 100000 = 668462

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.68462 =

668462
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 668462 and 100000.

GCD(668462, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

668462
100000

=

668462 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

334231
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful