Converting 0.72182 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72182 to a fraction
Result
0.72182 =
36091
50000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.72182 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.72182 × 100000 = 72182
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.72182 =
72182
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72182 and 100000.
GCD(72182, 100000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72182
100000
=
72182 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2
=
36091
50000
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