Converting 72.139968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.139968 to a fraction
Result
72.139968 =
1127187
15625
Mixed number:
72
2187
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.139968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.139968 × 1000000 = 72139968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.139968 =
72139968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72139968 and 1000000.
GCD(72139968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72139968
1000000
=
72139968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1127187
15625
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