Converting 6.996872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 6.996872 to a fraction
Result
6.996872 =
874609
125000
Mixed number:
6
124609
125000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 6.996872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
6.996872 × 1000000 = 6996872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
6.996872 =
6996872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6996872 and 1000000.
GCD(6996872, 1000000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6996872
1000000
=
6996872 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8
=
874609
125000
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