Converting 72.372 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.372 to a fraction
Result
72.372 =
18093
250
Mixed number:
72
93
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.372 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.372 × 1000 = 72372
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.372 =
72372
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72372 and 1000.
GCD(72372, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72372
1000
=
72372 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
18093
250
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