Converting 72.7144 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.7144 to a fraction
Result
72.7144 =
90893
1250
Mixed number:
72
893
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.7144 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.7144 × 10000 = 727144
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.7144 =
727144
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 727144 and 10000.
GCD(727144, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
727144
10000
=
727144 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
90893
1250
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