Converting 72.452304 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.452304 to a fraction
Result
72.452304 =
4528269
62500
Mixed number:
72
28269
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.452304 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.452304 × 1000000 = 72452304
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.452304 =
72452304
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72452304 and 1000000.
GCD(72452304, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72452304
1000000
=
72452304 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
4528269
62500
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