Converting 72.557856 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.557856 to a fraction
Result
72.557856 =
2267433
31250
Mixed number:
72
17433
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.557856 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.557856 × 1000000 = 72557856
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.557856 =
72557856
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72557856 and 1000000.
GCD(72557856, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72557856
1000000
=
72557856 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2267433
31250
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