Converting 6.987168 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.987168 to a fraction

Result

6.987168 =
218349
31250
Mixed number:
6
30849
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.987168 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.987168 × 1000000 = 6987168

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.987168 =

6987168
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6987168 and 1000000.

GCD(6987168, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6987168
1000000

=

6987168 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

218349
31250
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