Converting 72.439872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.439872 to a fraction
Result
72.439872 =
1131873
15625
Mixed number:
72
6873
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.439872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.439872 × 1000000 = 72439872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.439872 =
72439872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72439872 and 1000000.
GCD(72439872, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72439872
1000000
=
72439872 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1131873
15625
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