Converting 72.5 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.5 to a fraction
Result
72.5 =
145
2
Mixed number:
72
1
2
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.5 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.5 × 10 = 725
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.5 =
725
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 725 and 10.
GCD(725, 10) = 5
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
725
10
=
725 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5
=
145
2
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