0.72 as a Fraction

0.72 as a fraction is 18/25.

How to convert 0.72 to a fraction

  1. 0.72 has 2 decimal places, so write it over 100 (a 1 followed by 2 zeros) with the decimal point removed: 0.72 = 72/100.
  2. Find the greatest common divisor of 72 and 100: it is 4.
  3. Divide both by 4: 72 ÷ 4 = 18 and 100 ÷ 4 = 25.
  4. The answer is 18/25.

Check

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 18 ÷ 25 = 0.72. As a percent, 0.72 = 72%.

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