Converting 29.78952 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.78952 to a fraction
Result
29.78952 =
372369
12500
Mixed number:
29
9869
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.78952 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.78952 × 100000 = 2978952
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.78952 =
2978952
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2978952 and 100000.
GCD(2978952, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2978952
100000
=
2978952 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
372369
12500
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