Converting 6.87241 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87241 to a fraction

Result

6.87241 =
687241
100000
Mixed number:
6
87241
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.87241 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.87241 × 100000 = 687241

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.87241 =

687241
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687241 and 100000.

GCD(687241, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

687241
100000

=

687241 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

687241
100000
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