Converting 6.868 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.868 to a fraction
Result
6.868 =
1717
250
Mixed number:
6
217
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.868 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.868 × 1000 = 6868
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.868 =
6868
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6868 and 1000.
GCD(6868, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6868
1000
=
6868 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1717
250
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