Converting 72.19632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.19632 to a fraction
Result
72.19632 =
451227
6250
Mixed number:
72
1227
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.19632 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.19632 × 100000 = 7219632
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.19632 =
7219632
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7219632 and 100000.
GCD(7219632, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7219632
100000
=
7219632 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
451227
6250
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