Converting 0.72045 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72045 to a fraction
Result
0.72045 =
14409
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.72045 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.72045 × 100000 = 72045
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.72045 =
72045
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72045 and 100000.
GCD(72045, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72045
100000
=
72045 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
14409
20000
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