Converting 6.872078 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.872078 to a fraction
Result
6.872078 =
3436039
500000
Mixed number:
6
436039
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.872078 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.872078 × 1000000 = 6872078
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.872078 =
6872078
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6872078 and 1000000.
GCD(6872078, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6872078
1000000
=
6872078 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3436039
500000
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