Converting 6.98125 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.98125 to a fraction
Result
6.98125 =
1117
160
Mixed number:
6
157
160
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.98125 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.98125 × 100000 = 698125
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.98125 =
698125
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 698125 and 100000.
GCD(698125, 100000) = 625
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
698125
100000
=
698125 ÷ 625
100000 ÷ 625
=
1117
160
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