Converting 29.57872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.57872 to a fraction

Result

29.57872 =
184867
6250
Mixed number:
29
3617
6250

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 29.57872 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

29.57872 × 100000 = 2957872

Step 3: Write as a fraction

29.57872 =

2957872
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2957872 and 100000.

GCD(2957872, 100000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2957872
100000

=

2957872 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16

=

184867
6250
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