Converting 29.79048 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.79048 to a fraction
Result
29.79048 =
372381
12500
Mixed number:
29
9881
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.79048 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.79048 × 100000 = 2979048
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.79048 =
2979048
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2979048 and 100000.
GCD(2979048, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2979048
100000
=
2979048 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
372381
12500
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