Converting 29.987072 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.987072 to a fraction
Result
29.987072 =
468548
15625
Mixed number:
29
15423
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.987072 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.987072 × 1000000 = 29987072
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.987072 =
29987072
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 29987072 and 1000000.
GCD(29987072, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
29987072
1000000
=
29987072 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
468548
15625
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