Converting 72.172608 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.172608 to a fraction

Result

72.172608 =
1127697
15625
Mixed number:
72
2697
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.172608 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.172608 × 1000000 = 72172608

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.172608 =

72172608
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72172608 and 1000000.

GCD(72172608, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72172608
1000000

=

72172608 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

1127697
15625
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