Converting 72.438848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.438848 to a fraction
Result
72.438848 =
1131857
15625
Mixed number:
72
6857
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.438848 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.438848 × 1000000 = 72438848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.438848 =
72438848
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72438848 and 1000000.
GCD(72438848, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72438848
1000000
=
72438848 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1131857
15625
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