Converting 29.874 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.874 to a fraction

Result

29.874 =
14937
500
Mixed number:
29
437
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 29.874 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

29.874 × 1000 = 29874

Step 3: Write as a fraction

29.874 =

29874
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29874 and 1000.

GCD(29874, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

29874
1000

=

29874 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

14937
500
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