Converting 6.986232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.986232 to a fraction
Result
6.986232 =
873279
125000
Mixed number:
6
123279
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.986232 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.986232 × 1000000 = 6986232
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.986232 =
6986232
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6986232 and 1000000.
GCD(6986232, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6986232
1000000
=
6986232 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
873279
125000
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