Converting 72.62016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.62016 to a fraction

Result

72.62016 =
226938
3125
Mixed number:
72
1938
3125

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.62016 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.62016 × 100000 = 7262016

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.62016 =

7262016
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7262016 and 100000.

GCD(7262016, 100000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7262016
100000

=

7262016 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32

=

226938
3125
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