Converting 6.87498 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87498 to a fraction
Result
6.87498 =
343749
50000
Mixed number:
6
43749
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.87498 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.87498 × 100000 = 687498
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.87498 =
687498
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687498 and 100000.
GCD(687498, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
687498
100000
=
687498 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
343749
50000
Related Conversions
Other decimal to fraction conversions you might find useful
Common Fraction Conversions
Popular decimal to fraction conversions