Converting 72.213824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.213824 to a fraction
Result
72.213824 =
1128341
15625
Mixed number:
72
3341
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.213824 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.213824 × 1000000 = 72213824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.213824 =
72213824
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72213824 and 1000000.
GCD(72213824, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72213824
1000000
=
72213824 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1128341
15625
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