Converting 72.126912 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.126912 to a fraction
Result
72.126912 =
1126983
15625
Mixed number:
72
1983
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.126912 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.126912 × 1000000 = 72126912
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.126912 =
72126912
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72126912 and 1000000.
GCD(72126912, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72126912
1000000
=
72126912 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1126983
15625
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