Converting 29.857072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.857072 to a fraction
Result
29.857072 =
1866067
62500
Mixed number:
29
53567
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.857072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.857072 × 1000000 = 29857072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.857072 =
29857072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29857072 and 1000000.
GCD(29857072, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29857072
1000000
=
29857072 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1866067
62500
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