Converting 72.7184 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.7184 to a fraction
Result
72.7184 =
45449
625
Mixed number:
72
449
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.7184 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.7184 × 10000 = 727184
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.7184 =
727184
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 727184 and 10000.
GCD(727184, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
727184
10000
=
727184 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
45449
625
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