Converting 6.78968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.78968 to a fraction

Result

6.78968 =
84871
12500
Mixed number:
6
9871
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.78968 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.78968 × 100000 = 678968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.78968 =

678968
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 678968 and 100000.

GCD(678968, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

678968
100000

=

678968 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

84871
12500
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