Converting 29.72216 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.72216 to a fraction
Result
29.72216 =
371527
12500
Mixed number:
29
9027
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.72216 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.72216 × 100000 = 2972216
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.72216 =
2972216
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2972216 and 100000.
GCD(2972216, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2972216
100000
=
2972216 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
371527
12500
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