Converting 6.87255 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87255 to a fraction
Result
6.87255 =
137451
20000
Mixed number:
6
17451
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.87255 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.87255 × 100000 = 687255
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.87255 =
687255
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687255 and 100000.
GCD(687255, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
687255
100000
=
687255 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
137451
20000
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