Converting 72.868096 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.868096 to a fraction
Result
72.868096 =
1138564
15625
Mixed number:
72
13564
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.868096 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.868096 × 1000000 = 72868096
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.868096 =
72868096
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72868096 and 1000000.
GCD(72868096, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72868096
1000000
=
72868096 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1138564
15625
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