Converting 29.979472 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.979472 to a fraction
Result
29.979472 =
1873717
62500
Mixed number:
29
61217
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.979472 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.979472 × 1000000 = 29979472
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.979472 =
29979472
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29979472 and 1000000.
GCD(29979472, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29979472
1000000
=
29979472 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1873717
62500
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