Converting 72.62704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.62704 to a fraction
Result
72.62704 =
453919
6250
Mixed number:
72
3919
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.62704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.62704 × 100000 = 7262704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.62704 =
7262704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7262704 and 100000.
GCD(7262704, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7262704
100000
=
7262704 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
453919
6250
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