Converting 72.688832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.688832 to a fraction
Result
72.688832 =
1135763
15625
Mixed number:
72
10763
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.688832 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.688832 × 1000000 = 72688832
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.688832 =
72688832
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72688832 and 1000000.
GCD(72688832, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72688832
1000000
=
72688832 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1135763
15625
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