Converting 72.938512 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.938512 to a fraction
Result
72.938512 =
4558657
62500
Mixed number:
72
58657
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.938512 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.938512 × 1000000 = 72938512
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.938512 =
72938512
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72938512 and 1000000.
GCD(72938512, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72938512
1000000
=
72938512 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
4558657
62500
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