Converting 72.68624 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.68624 to a fraction
Result
72.68624 =
454289
6250
Mixed number:
72
4289
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.68624 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.68624 × 100000 = 7268624
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.68624 =
7268624
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7268624 and 100000.
GCD(7268624, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7268624
100000
=
7268624 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
454289
6250
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