Converting 0.72565 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.72565 to a fraction
Result
0.72565 =
14513
20000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.72565 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.72565 × 100000 = 72565
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.72565 =
72565
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72565 and 100000.
GCD(72565, 100000) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72565
100000
=
72565 ÷ 5
100000 ÷ 5
=
14513
20000
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