Converting 72.96848 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.96848 to a fraction
Result
72.96848 =
456053
6250
Mixed number:
72
6053
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.96848 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.96848 × 100000 = 7296848
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.96848 =
7296848
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7296848 and 100000.
GCD(7296848, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7296848
100000
=
7296848 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
456053
6250
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