Converting 72.824896 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.824896 to a fraction
Result
72.824896 =
1137889
15625
Mixed number:
72
12889
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.824896 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.824896 × 1000000 = 72824896
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.824896 =
72824896
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72824896 and 1000000.
GCD(72824896, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72824896
1000000
=
72824896 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1137889
15625
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