Converting 72.61568 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.61568 to a fraction
Result
72.61568 =
226924
3125
Mixed number:
72
1924
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.61568 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.61568 × 100000 = 7261568
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.61568 =
7261568
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7261568 and 100000.
GCD(7261568, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7261568
100000
=
7261568 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
226924
3125
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