Converting 0.721605 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.721605 to a fraction

Result

0.721605 =
144321
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.721605 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.721605 × 1000000 = 721605

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.721605 =

721605
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721605 and 1000000.

GCD(721605, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

721605
1000000

=

721605 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

144321
200000
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