Converting 6.857488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.857488 to a fraction
Result
6.857488 =
428593
62500
Mixed number:
6
53593
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.857488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.857488 × 1000000 = 6857488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.857488 =
6857488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6857488 and 1000000.
GCD(6857488, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6857488
1000000
=
6857488 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
428593
62500
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