Converting 6.87232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87232 to a fraction
Result
6.87232 =
21476
3125
Mixed number:
6
2726
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.87232 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.87232 × 100000 = 687232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.87232 =
687232
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687232 and 100000.
GCD(687232, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
687232
100000
=
687232 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
21476
3125
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