Converting 0.721745 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.721745 to a fraction

Result

0.721745 =
144349
200000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.721745 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.721745 × 1000000 = 721745

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.721745 =

721745
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721745 and 1000000.

GCD(721745, 1000000) = 5

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

721745
1000000

=

721745 ÷ 5
1000000 ÷ 5

=

144349
200000
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