Converting 6.86232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.86232 to a fraction

Result

6.86232 =
85779
12500
Mixed number:
6
10779
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.86232 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.86232 × 100000 = 686232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.86232 =

686232
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 686232 and 100000.

GCD(686232, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

686232
100000

=

686232 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

85779
12500
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