Converting 72.260032 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.260032 to a fraction
Result
72.260032 =
1129063
15625
Mixed number:
72
4063
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.260032 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.260032 × 1000000 = 72260032
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.260032 =
72260032
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72260032 and 1000000.
GCD(72260032, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72260032
1000000
=
72260032 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1129063
15625
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