Converting 72.2952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.2952 to a fraction
Result
72.2952 =
90369
1250
Mixed number:
72
369
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.2952 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.2952 × 10000 = 722952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.2952 =
722952
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 722952 and 10000.
GCD(722952, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
722952
10000
=
722952 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
90369
1250
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