Converting 72.8336 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.8336 to a fraction

Result

72.8336 =
45521
625
Mixed number:
72
521
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.8336 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.8336 × 10000 = 728336

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.8336 =

728336
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 728336 and 10000.

GCD(728336, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

728336
10000

=

728336 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

45521
625
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