Converting 72.28832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.28832 to a fraction
Result
72.28832 =
225901
3125
Mixed number:
72
901
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.28832 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.28832 × 100000 = 7228832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.28832 =
7228832
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7228832 and 100000.
GCD(7228832, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7228832
100000
=
7228832 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
225901
3125
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