Converting 0.72346 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72346 to a fraction

Result

0.72346 =
36173
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.72346 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.72346 × 100000 = 72346

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.72346 =

72346
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72346 and 100000.

GCD(72346, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72346
100000

=

72346 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

36173
50000
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