Converting 72.13856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.13856 to a fraction
Result
72.13856 =
225433
3125
Mixed number:
72
433
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.13856 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.13856 × 100000 = 7213856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.13856 =
7213856
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7213856 and 100000.
GCD(7213856, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7213856
100000
=
7213856 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
225433
3125
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