Converting 72.614976 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.614976 to a fraction
Result
72.614976 =
1134609
15625
Mixed number:
72
9609
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.614976 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.614976 × 1000000 = 72614976
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.614976 =
72614976
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72614976 and 1000000.
GCD(72614976, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72614976
1000000
=
72614976 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1134609
15625
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