Converting 6.872302 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.872302 to a fraction

Result

6.872302 =
3436151
500000
Mixed number:
6
436151
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.872302 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.872302 × 1000000 = 6872302

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.872302 =

6872302
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6872302 and 1000000.

GCD(6872302, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6872302
1000000

=

6872302 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3436151
500000
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