Converting 6.859436 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.859436 to a fraction
Result
6.859436 =
1714859
250000
Mixed number:
6
214859
250000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.859436 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.859436 × 1000000 = 6859436
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.859436 =
6859436
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6859436 and 1000000.
GCD(6859436, 1000000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6859436
1000000
=
6859436 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4
=
1714859
250000
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