Converting 72.844928 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.844928 to a fraction
Result
72.844928 =
1138202
15625
Mixed number:
72
13202
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.844928 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.844928 × 1000000 = 72844928
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.844928 =
72844928
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72844928 and 1000000.
GCD(72844928, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72844928
1000000
=
72844928 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1138202
15625
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