Converting 72.534048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.534048 to a fraction
Result
72.534048 =
2266689
31250
Mixed number:
72
16689
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.534048 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.534048 × 1000000 = 72534048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.534048 =
72534048
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72534048 and 1000000.
GCD(72534048, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72534048
1000000
=
72534048 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2266689
31250
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