Converting 52.072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 52.072 to a fraction
Result
52.072 =
6509
125
Mixed number:
52
9
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 52.072 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
52.072 × 1000 = 52072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
52.072 =
52072
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 52072 and 1000.
GCD(52072, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
52072
1000
=
52072 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
6509
125
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