Converting 72.20976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.20976 to a fraction
Result
72.20976 =
451311
6250
Mixed number:
72
1311
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.20976 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.20976 × 100000 = 7220976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.20976 =
7220976
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7220976 and 100000.
GCD(7220976, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7220976
100000
=
7220976 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
451311
6250
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