Converting 72.731072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.731072 to a fraction
Result
72.731072 =
1136423
15625
Mixed number:
72
11423
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.731072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.731072 × 1000000 = 72731072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.731072 =
72731072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72731072 and 1000000.
GCD(72731072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72731072
1000000
=
72731072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1136423
15625
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