Converting 72.672 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.672 to a fraction
Result
72.672 =
9084
125
Mixed number:
72
84
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.672 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.672 × 1000 = 72672
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.672 =
72672
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72672 and 1000.
GCD(72672, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72672
1000
=
72672 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
9084
125
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