Converting 6.973734 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.973734 to a fraction

Result

6.973734 =
3486867
500000
Mixed number:
6
486867
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.973734 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.973734 × 1000000 = 6973734

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.973734 =

6973734
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6973734 and 1000000.

GCD(6973734, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6973734
1000000

=

6973734 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

3486867
500000
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