Converting 72.740096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.740096 to a fraction
Result
72.740096 =
1136564
15625
Mixed number:
72
11564
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.740096 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.740096 × 1000000 = 72740096
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.740096 =
72740096
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72740096 and 1000000.
GCD(72740096, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72740096
1000000
=
72740096 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1136564
15625
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