Converting 73.059968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 73.059968 to a fraction
Result
73.059968 =
1141562
15625
Mixed number:
73
937
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 73.059968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
73.059968 × 1000000 = 73059968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
73.059968 =
73059968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 73059968 and 1000000.
GCD(73059968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
73059968
1000000
=
73059968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
1141562
15625
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