Converting 0.57272 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.57272 to a fraction
Result
0.57272 =
7159
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.57272 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.57272 × 100000 = 57272
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.57272 =
57272
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 57272 and 100000.
GCD(57272, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
57272
100000
=
57272 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
7159
12500
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