29.75 is 119/4 as a fraction
Word “fraction” is derived from the Latin word fractus. It simply means how many parts of a whole we have. A fraction consists of a numerator, a slash and denominator. For example in the fraction 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.
29.75 1
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29.75 1 | = | 2975 100 |
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(Do you see how it turns the top number into a whole number?)
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2975 100 | = | 119 4 |
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Note: 2975/100 is called a decimal fraction and 119/4 is called a common fraction !
The simplest way to read fractions is to simply read them as numerator over denominator. Example, fraction 5/8 can be read as five over eight.