Converting 26.2992 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.2992 to a fraction

Result

26.2992 =
16437
625
Mixed number:
26
187
625

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 26.2992 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

26.2992 × 10000 = 262992

Step 3: Write as a fraction

26.2992 =

262992
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 262992 and 10000.

GCD(262992, 10000) = 16

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

262992
10000

=

262992 ÷ 16
10000 ÷ 16

=

16437
625
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