Converting 0.72175 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72175 to a fraction
Result
0.72175 =
2887
4000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.72175 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.72175 × 100000 = 72175
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.72175 =
72175
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72175 and 100000.
GCD(72175, 100000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72175
100000
=
72175 ÷ 25
100000 ÷ 25
=
2887
4000
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