Converting 29.8788 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.8788 to a fraction

Result

29.8788 =
74697
2500
Mixed number:
29
2197
2500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 29.8788 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

29.8788 × 10000 = 298788

Step 3: Write as a fraction

29.8788 =

298788
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 298788 and 10000.

GCD(298788, 10000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

298788
10000

=

298788 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4

=

74697
2500
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