Converting 6.878712 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.878712 to a fraction

Result

6.878712 =
859839
125000
Mixed number:
6
109839
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.878712 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.878712 × 1000000 = 6878712

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.878712 =

6878712
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6878712 and 1000000.

GCD(6878712, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6878712
1000000

=

6878712 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

859839
125000
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