Converting 6.847842 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.847842 to a fraction

Result

6.847842 =
3423921
500000
Mixed number:
6
423921
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.847842 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.847842 × 1000000 = 6847842

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.847842 =

6847842
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6847842 and 1000000.

GCD(6847842, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6847842
1000000

=

6847842 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3423921
500000
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