Converting 6.96728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.96728 to a fraction

Result

6.96728 =
87091
12500
Mixed number:
6
12091
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.96728 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.96728 × 100000 = 696728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.96728 =

696728
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 696728 and 100000.

GCD(696728, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

696728
100000

=

696728 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

87091
12500
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