Converting 6.872464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.872464 to a fraction
Result
6.872464 =
429529
62500
Mixed number:
6
54529
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.872464 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.872464 × 1000000 = 6872464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.872464 =
6872464
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6872464 and 1000000.
GCD(6872464, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6872464
1000000
=
6872464 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
429529
62500
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