Converting 72.859808 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.859808 to a fraction
Result
72.859808 =
2276869
31250
Mixed number:
72
26869
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.859808 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.859808 × 1000000 = 72859808
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.859808 =
72859808
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72859808 and 1000000.
GCD(72859808, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72859808
1000000
=
72859808 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2276869
31250
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