Converting 72.019872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.019872 to a fraction
Result
72.019872 =
2250621
31250
Mixed number:
72
621
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.019872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.019872 × 1000000 = 72019872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.019872 =
72019872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72019872 and 1000000.
GCD(72019872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72019872
1000000
=
72019872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2250621
31250
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