Converting 72.037856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.037856 to a fraction
Result
72.037856 =
2251183
31250
Mixed number:
72
1183
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.037856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.037856 × 1000000 = 72037856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.037856 =
72037856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72037856 and 1000000.
GCD(72037856, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72037856
1000000
=
72037856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2251183
31250
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