Converting 72.292 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.292 to a fraction
Result
72.292 =
18073
250
Mixed number:
72
73
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.292 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.292 × 1000 = 72292
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.292 =
72292
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72292 and 1000.
GCD(72292, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72292
1000
=
72292 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
18073
250
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