Converting 0.072246 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.072246 to a fraction

Result

0.072246 =
36123
500000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.072246 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.072246 × 1000000 = 72246

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.072246 =

72246
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72246 and 1000000.

GCD(72246, 1000000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72246
1000000

=

72246 ÷ 2
1000000 ÷ 2

=

36123
500000
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