Converting 72.572 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.572 to a fraction
Result
72.572 =
18143
250
Mixed number:
72
143
250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.572 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.572 × 1000 = 72572
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.572 =
72572
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72572 and 1000.
GCD(72572, 1000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72572
1000
=
72572 ÷ 4
1000 ÷ 4
=
18143
250
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