Converting 72.876128 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.876128 to a fraction
Result
72.876128 =
2277379
31250
Mixed number:
72
27379
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.876128 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.876128 × 1000000 = 72876128
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.876128 =
72876128
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72876128 and 1000000.
GCD(72876128, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72876128
1000000
=
72876128 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2277379
31250
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