Converting 29.738 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.738 to a fraction
Result
29.738 =
14869
500
Mixed number:
29
369
500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.738 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.738 × 1000 = 29738
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.738 =
29738
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29738 and 1000.
GCD(29738, 1000) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29738
1000
=
29738 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2
=
14869
500
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