Converting 72.98 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.98 to a fraction

Result

72.98 =
3649
50
Mixed number:
72
49
50

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 72.98 has 2 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.

72.98 × 100 = 7298

Step 3: Write as a fraction

72.98 =

7298
100

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7298 and 100.

GCD(7298, 100) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

7298
100

=

7298 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2

=

3649
50
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