Converting 0.72097 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72097 to a fraction
Result
0.72097 =
72097
100000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.72097 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.72097 × 100000 = 72097
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.72097 =
72097
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72097 and 100000.
GCD(72097, 100000) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72097
100000
=
72097 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1
=
72097
100000
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