Converting 72.98016 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.98016 to a fraction
Result
72.98016 =
228063
3125
Mixed number:
72
3063
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.98016 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.98016 × 100000 = 7298016
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.98016 =
7298016
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 7298016 and 100000.
GCD(7298016, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
7298016
100000
=
7298016 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
228063
3125
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