Converting 72.54848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.54848 to a fraction
Result
72.54848 =
226714
3125
Mixed number:
72
1714
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.54848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.54848 × 100000 = 7254848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.54848 =
7254848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7254848 and 100000.
GCD(7254848, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7254848
100000
=
7254848 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
226714
3125
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