Converting 72.4464 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.4464 to a fraction
Result
72.4464 =
45279
625
Mixed number:
72
279
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.4464 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.4464 × 10000 = 724464
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.4464 =
724464
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 724464 and 10000.
GCD(724464, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
724464
10000
=
724464 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
45279
625
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