Converting 72.435904 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.435904 to a fraction

Result

72.435904 =
1131811
15625
Mixed number:
72
6811
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.435904 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.435904 × 1000000 = 72435904

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.435904 =

72435904
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72435904 and 1000000.

GCD(72435904, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72435904
1000000

=

72435904 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

1131811
15625
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