Converting 72.2632 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.2632 to a fraction
Result
72.2632 =
90329
1250
Mixed number:
72
329
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.2632 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.2632 × 10000 = 722632
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.2632 =
722632
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 722632 and 10000.
GCD(722632, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
722632
10000
=
722632 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
90329
1250
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