Converting 72.82704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.82704 to a fraction
Result
72.82704 =
455169
6250
Mixed number:
72
5169
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.82704 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.82704 × 100000 = 7282704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.82704 =
7282704
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7282704 and 100000.
GCD(7282704, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7282704
100000
=
7282704 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
455169
6250
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