Converting 73.639968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 73.639968 to a fraction
Result
73.639968 =
2301249
31250
Mixed number:
73
19999
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 73.639968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
73.639968 × 1000000 = 73639968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
73.639968 =
73639968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 73639968 and 1000000.
GCD(73639968, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
73639968
1000000
=
73639968 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
2301249
31250
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