Converting 6.86288 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.86288 to a fraction
Result
6.86288 =
42893
6250
Mixed number:
6
5393
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.86288 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.86288 × 100000 = 686288
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.86288 =
686288
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 686288 and 100000.
GCD(686288, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
686288
100000
=
686288 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
42893
6250
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