Converting 72.58624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.58624 to a fraction

Result

72.58624 =
226832
3125
Mixed number:
72
1832
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.58624 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.58624 × 100000 = 7258624

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.58624 =

7258624
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7258624 and 100000.

GCD(7258624, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7258624
100000

=

7258624 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

226832
3125
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