Converting 0.722 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.722 to a fraction

Result

0.722 =
361
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.722 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.722 × 1000 = 722

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.722 =

722
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 722 and 1000.

GCD(722, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

722
1000

=

722 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

361
500
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