Converting 0.26601 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.26601 to a fraction

Result

0.26601 =
26601
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.26601 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.26601 × 100000 = 26601

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.26601 =

26601
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26601 and 100000.

GCD(26601, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

26601
100000

=

26601 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

26601
100000
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