Converting 72.02016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.02016 to a fraction

Result

72.02016 =
225063
3125
Mixed number:
72
63
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.02016 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.02016 × 100000 = 7202016

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.02016 =

7202016
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7202016 and 100000.

GCD(7202016, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7202016
100000

=

7202016 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

225063
3125
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