Converting 6.995742 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.995742 to a fraction
Result
6.995742 =
3497871
500000
Mixed number:
6
497871
500000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.995742 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.995742 × 1000000 = 6995742
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.995742 =
6995742
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6995742 and 1000000.
GCD(6995742, 1000000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6995742
1000000
=
6995742 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2
=
3497871
500000
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