Converting 72.9984 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 72.9984 to a fraction
Result
72.9984 =
45624
625
Mixed number:
72
624
625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 72.9984 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
72.9984 × 10000 = 729984
Step 3: Write as a fraction
72.9984 =
729984
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 729984 and 10000.
GCD(729984, 10000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
729984
10000
=
729984 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16
=
45624
625
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