Converting 29.42 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.42 to a fraction
Result
29.42 =
1471
50
Mixed number:
29
21
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.42 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.42 × 100 = 2942
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.42 =
2942
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2942 and 100.
GCD(2942, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2942
100
=
2942 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
1471
50
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