Converting 29.971872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.971872 to a fraction
Result
29.971872 =
936621
31250
Mixed number:
29
30371
31250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.971872 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.971872 × 1000000 = 29971872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.971872 =
29971872
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29971872 and 1000000.
GCD(29971872, 1000000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29971872
1000000
=
29971872 ÷ 32
1000000 ÷ 32
=
936621
31250
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