Converting 61.72008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 61.72008 to a fraction
Result
61.72008 =
771501
12500
Mixed number:
61
9001
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 61.72008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
61.72008 × 100000 = 6172008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
61.72008 =
6172008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 6172008 and 100000.
GCD(6172008, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
6172008
100000
=
6172008 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
771501
12500
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