Converting 6.972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.972 to a fraction
Result
6.972 =
1743
250
Mixed number:
6
243
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.972 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.972 × 1000 = 6972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.972 =
6972
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6972 and 1000.
GCD(6972, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6972
1000
=
6972 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
1743
250
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