Converting 72.551808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.551808 to a fraction
Result
72.551808 =
1133622
15625
Mixed number:
72
8622
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.551808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.551808 × 1000000 = 72551808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.551808 =
72551808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72551808 and 1000000.
GCD(72551808, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72551808
1000000
=
72551808 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1133622
15625
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