Converting 6.842968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.842968 to a fraction
Result
6.842968 =
855371
125000
Mixed number:
6
105371
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.842968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.842968 × 1000000 = 6842968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.842968 =
6842968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6842968 and 1000000.
GCD(6842968, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6842968
1000000
=
6842968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
855371
125000
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