Converting 6.72176 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.72176 to a fraction
Result
6.72176 =
42011
6250
Mixed number:
6
4511
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.72176 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.72176 × 100000 = 672176
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.72176 =
672176
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 672176 and 100000.
GCD(672176, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
672176
100000
=
672176 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
42011
6250
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