Converting 6.87796 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87796 to a fraction

Result

6.87796 =
171949
25000
Mixed number:
6
21949
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.87796 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.87796 × 100000 = 687796

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.87796 =

687796
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687796 and 100000.

GCD(687796, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

687796
100000

=

687796 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

171949
25000
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