Converting 72.03856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.03856 to a fraction
Result
72.03856 =
450241
6250
Mixed number:
72
241
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.03856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.03856 × 100000 = 7203856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.03856 =
7203856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7203856 and 100000.
GCD(7203856, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7203856
100000
=
7203856 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
450241
6250
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