Converting 72.779968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.779968 to a fraction

Result

72.779968 =
1137187
15625
Mixed number:
72
12187
15625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.779968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.779968 × 1000000 = 72779968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.779968 =

72779968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72779968 and 1000000.

GCD(72779968, 1000000) = 64

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72779968
1000000

=

72779968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64

=

1137187
15625
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