Converting 29.979072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.979072 to a fraction
Result
29.979072 =
468423
15625
Mixed number:
29
15298
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.979072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.979072 × 1000000 = 29979072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.979072 =
29979072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29979072 and 1000000.
GCD(29979072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29979072
1000000
=
29979072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
468423
15625
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