Converting 72.689984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.689984 to a fraction
Result
72.689984 =
1135781
15625
Mixed number:
72
10781
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.689984 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.689984 × 1000000 = 72689984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.689984 =
72689984
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72689984 and 1000000.
GCD(72689984, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72689984
1000000
=
72689984 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1135781
15625
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