Converting 6.87865 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87865 to a fraction

Result

6.87865 =
137573
20000
Mixed number:
6
17573
20000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.87865 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.87865 × 100000 = 687865

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.87865 =

687865
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687865 and 100000.

GCD(687865, 100000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

687865
100000

=

687865 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5

=

137573
20000
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