Converting 6.87964 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87964 to a fraction
Result
6.87964 =
171991
25000
Mixed number:
6
21991
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.87964 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.87964 × 100000 = 687964
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.87964 =
687964
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687964 and 100000.
GCD(687964, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
687964
100000
=
687964 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
171991
25000
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