Converting 72.9328 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.9328 to a fraction

Result

72.9328 =
45583
625
Mixed number:
72
583
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.9328 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.9328 × 10000 = 729328

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.9328 =

729328
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 729328 and 10000.

GCD(729328, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

729328
10000

=

729328 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

45583
625
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