Converting 72.362592 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.362592 to a fraction
Result
72.362592 =
2261331
31250
Mixed number:
72
11331
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.362592 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.362592 × 1000000 = 72362592
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.362592 =
72362592
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72362592 and 1000000.
GCD(72362592, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72362592
1000000
=
72362592 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2261331
31250
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