Converting 72.02 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.02 to a fraction
Result
72.02 =
3601
50
Mixed number:
72
1
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.02 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.02 × 100 = 7202
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.02 =
7202
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7202 and 100.
GCD(7202, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7202
100
=
7202 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
3601
50
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