Converting 10.072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 10.072 to a fraction
Result
10.072 =
1259
125
Mixed number:
10
9
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 10.072 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
10.072 × 1000 = 10072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
10.072 =
10072
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 10072 and 1000.
GCD(10072, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
10072
1000
=
10072 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
1259
125
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