Converting 29.2738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.2738 to a fraction

Result

29.2738 =
146369
5000
Mixed number:
29
1369
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 29.2738 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

29.2738 × 10000 = 292738

Step 3: Write as a fraction

29.2738 =

292738
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 292738 and 10000.

GCD(292738, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

292738
10000

=

292738 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

146369
5000
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