Converting 6.979428 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.979428 to a fraction

Result

6.979428 =
1744857
250000
Mixed number:
6
244857
250000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.979428 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.979428 × 1000000 = 6979428

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.979428 =

6979428
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6979428 and 1000000.

GCD(6979428, 1000000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6979428
1000000

=

6979428 ÷ 4
1000000 ÷ 4

=

1744857
250000
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