Converting 72.377728 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.377728 to a fraction
Result
72.377728 =
1130902
15625
Mixed number:
72
5902
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.377728 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.377728 × 1000000 = 72377728
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.377728 =
72377728
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72377728 and 1000000.
GCD(72377728, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72377728
1000000
=
72377728 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1130902
15625
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