Converting 72.1144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.1144 to a fraction
Result
72.1144 =
90143
1250
Mixed number:
72
143
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.1144 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.1144 × 10000 = 721144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.1144 =
721144
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 721144 and 10000.
GCD(721144, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
721144
10000
=
721144 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
90143
1250
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