Converting 0.26162 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.26162 to a fraction

Result

0.26162 =
13081
50000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.26162 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.26162 × 100000 = 26162

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.26162 =

26162
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26162 and 100000.

GCD(26162, 100000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

26162
100000

=

26162 ÷ 2
100000 ÷ 2

=

13081
50000
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