step by step explanation
Write 72.18 as=
[tex]Write 72.18 as = \frac {72.18}{1} [/tex]
Multiply both numerator and denominator by 10 for every number after the decimal point
[tex] \frac{78.18 \times 100}{1 \times 100} = \frac{7218}{100} [/tex]
Reducing the fraction gives
[tex] \frac{3609}{50} [/tex]
