To convert 7.2 into fraction form, you can follow these steps:
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Write 7.2 as \( \frac{72}{10} \) because there is one digit after the decimal point.
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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 \( \frac{36}{5} \).