Converting 6.987728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.987728 to a fraction

Result

6.987728 =
436733
62500
Mixed number:
6
61733
62500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 6.987728 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

6.987728 × 1000000 = 6987728

Step 3: Write as a fraction

6.987728 =

6987728
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6987728 and 1000000.

GCD(6987728, 1000000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

6987728
1000000

=

6987728 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16

=

436733
62500
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