Converting 6.87238 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87238 to a fraction
Result
6.87238 =
343619
50000
Mixed number:
6
43619
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.87238 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.87238 × 100000 = 687238
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.87238 =
687238
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687238 and 100000.
GCD(687238, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
687238
100000
=
687238 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
343619
50000
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