Converting 72.566432 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.566432 to a fraction
Result
72.566432 =
2267701
31250
Mixed number:
72
17701
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.566432 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.566432 × 1000000 = 72566432
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.566432 =
72566432
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72566432 and 1000000.
GCD(72566432, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72566432
1000000
=
72566432 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2267701
31250
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