Converting 0.26 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.26 to a fraction
Result
0.26 =
13
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 0.26 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
0.26 × 100 = 26
Step 3: Write as a fraction
0.26 =
26
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26 and 100.
GCD(26, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
26
100
=
26 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
13
50
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