Converting 6.980872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.980872 to a fraction

Result

6.980872 =
872609
125000
Mixed number:
6
122609
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.980872 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.980872 × 1000000 = 6980872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.980872 =

6980872
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6980872 and 1000000.

GCD(6980872, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6980872
1000000

=

6980872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

872609
125000
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