Converting 72.45408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.45408 to a fraction
Result
72.45408 =
226419
3125
Mixed number:
72
1419
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.45408 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.45408 × 100000 = 7245408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.45408 =
7245408
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7245408 and 100000.
GCD(7245408, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7245408
100000
=
7245408 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
226419
3125
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