Converting 72.16096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.16096 to a fraction

Result

72.16096 =
225503
3125
Mixed number:
72
503
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.16096 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.16096 × 100000 = 7216096

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.16096 =

7216096
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7216096 and 100000.

GCD(7216096, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7216096
100000

=

7216096 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

225503
3125
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