Converting 6.87997 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.87997 to a fraction

Result

6.87997 =
687997
100000
Mixed number:
6
87997
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.87997 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.87997 × 100000 = 687997

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.87997 =

687997
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 687997 and 100000.

GCD(687997, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

687997
100000

=

687997 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

687997
100000
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