Converting 29.9972 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 29.9972 to a fraction
Result
29.9972 =
74993
2500
Mixed number:
29
2493
2500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 29.9972 has 4 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.
29.9972 × 10000 = 299972
Step 3: Write as a fraction
29.9972 =
299972
10000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 299972 and 10000.
GCD(299972, 10000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
299972
10000
=
299972 ÷ 4
10000 ÷ 4
=
74993
2500
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