Converting 72.979424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.979424 to a fraction

Result

72.979424 =
2280607
31250
Mixed number:
72
30607
31250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.979424 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.979424 × 1000000 = 72979424

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.979424 =

72979424
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72979424 and 1000000.

GCD(72979424, 1000000) = 32

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

72979424
1000000

=

72979424 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32

=

2280607
31250
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