Converting 6.987184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.987184 to a fraction
Result
6.987184 =
436699
62500
Mixed number:
6
61699
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.987184 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.987184 × 1000000 = 6987184
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.987184 =
6987184
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6987184 and 1000000.
GCD(6987184, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6987184
1000000
=
6987184 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
436699
62500
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