Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.824 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 10³ = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.824 × 1000 = 6824

Step 3: Write as a fraction

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6824 and 1000.

GCD(6824, 1000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD: