Converting 72.9408 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.9408 to a fraction
Result
72.9408 =
45588
625
Mixed number:
72
588
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.9408 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.9408 × 10000 = 729408
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.9408 =
729408
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 729408 and 10000.
GCD(729408, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
729408
10000
=
729408 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
45588
625
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