Converting 72.71792 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.71792 to a fraction

Result

72.71792 =
454487
6250
Mixed number:
72
4487
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.71792 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.71792 × 100000 = 7271792

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.71792 =

7271792
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7271792 and 100000.

GCD(7271792, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7271792
100000

=

7271792 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

454487
6250
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