Converting 29.47872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.47872 to a fraction
Result
29.47872 =
92121
3125
Mixed number:
29
1496
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.47872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.47872 × 100000 = 2947872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.47872 =
2947872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2947872 and 100000.
GCD(2947872, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2947872
100000
=
2947872 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
92121
3125
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