Converting 72.9208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.9208 to a fraction
Result
72.9208 =
91151
1250
Mixed number:
72
1151
1250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.9208 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.9208 × 10000 = 729208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.9208 =
729208
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 729208 and 10000.
GCD(729208, 10000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
729208
10000
=
729208 ÷ 8
10000 ÷ 8
=
91151
1250
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