Converting 72.187648 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.187648 to a fraction
Result
72.187648 =
1127932
15625
Mixed number:
72
2932
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.187648 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.187648 × 1000000 = 72187648
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.187648 =
72187648
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72187648 and 1000000.
GCD(72187648, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72187648
1000000
=
72187648 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1127932
15625
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