Converting 6.86352 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.86352 to a fraction

Result

6.86352 =
42897
6250
Mixed number:
6
5397
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.86352 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.86352 × 100000 = 686352

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.86352 =

686352
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 686352 and 100000.

GCD(686352, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

686352
100000

=

686352 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

42897
6250
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