Converting 72.548832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.548832 to a fraction
Result
72.548832 =
2267151
31250
Mixed number:
72
17151
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.548832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.548832 × 1000000 = 72548832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.548832 =
72548832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72548832 and 1000000.
GCD(72548832, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72548832
1000000
=
72548832 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2267151
31250
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