Converting 72.19008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.19008 to a fraction
Result
72.19008 =
225594
3125
Mixed number:
72
594
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.19008 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.19008 × 100000 = 7219008
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.19008 =
7219008
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7219008 and 100000.
GCD(7219008, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7219008
100000
=
7219008 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
225594
3125
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