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7.2 in fraction form
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To convert 7.2 into fraction form, you can follow these steps:
1. Write 7.2 as \( \frac{72}{10} \) because there is one digit after the decimal point.
2. Simplify \( \frac{72}{10} \):
- The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72 and 10 is 2.
- Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.
\[
\frac{72 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{36}{5}
\]
So, 7.2 in fraction form is \( \frac{36}{5} \).
1. Write 7.2 as \( \frac{72}{10} \) because there is one digit after the decimal point.
2. Simplify \( \frac{72}{10} \):
- The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 72 and 10 is 2.
- Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.
\[
\frac{72 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{36}{5}
\]
So, 7.2 in fraction form is \( \frac{36}{5} \).