Converting 6.98412 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.98412 to a fraction
Result
6.98412 =
174603
25000
Mixed number:
6
24603
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.98412 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.98412 × 100000 = 698412
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.98412 =
698412
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 698412 and 100000.
GCD(698412, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
698412
100000
=
698412 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
174603
25000
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