Converting 73.2 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 73.2 to a fraction
Result
73.2 =
366
5
Mixed number:
73
1
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 73.2 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
73.2 × 10 = 732
Step 3: Write as a fraction
73.2 =
732
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 732 and 10.
GCD(732, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
732
10
=
732 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
366
5
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