Converting 29.942 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.942 to a fraction

Result

29.942 =
14971
500
Mixed number:
29
471
500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 29.942 has 3 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.

29.942 × 1000 = 29942

Step 3: Write as a fraction

29.942 =

29942
1000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29942 and 1000.

GCD(29942, 1000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

29942
1000

=

29942 ÷ 2
1000 ÷ 2

=

14971
500
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