Converting 0.721408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.721408 to a fraction

Result

0.721408 =
11272
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.721408 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.721408 × 1000000 = 721408

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.721408 =

721408
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721408 and 1000000.

GCD(721408, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

721408
1000000

=

721408 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

11272
15625
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