Converting 72.965824 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.965824 to a fraction
Result
72.965824 =
1140091
15625
Mixed number:
72
15091
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.965824 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.965824 × 1000000 = 72965824
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.965824 =
72965824
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72965824 and 1000000.
GCD(72965824, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
72965824
1000000
=
72965824 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1140091
15625
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