Converting 72.0488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.0488 to a fraction
Result
72.0488 =
90061
1250
Mixed number:
72
61
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.0488 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.0488 × 10000 = 720488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.0488 =
720488
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 720488 and 10000.
GCD(720488, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
720488
10000
=
720488 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
90061
1250
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