Converting 72.266848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.266848 to a fraction

Result

72.266848 =
2258339
31250
Mixed number:
72
8339
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.266848 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.266848 × 1000000 = 72266848

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.266848 =

72266848
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72266848 and 1000000.

GCD(72266848, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72266848
1000000

=

72266848 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

2258339
31250
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