Converting 26.31424 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.31424 to a fraction
Result
26.31424 =
82232
3125
Mixed number:
26
982
3125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.31424 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.31424 × 100000 = 2631424
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.31424 =
2631424
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2631424 and 100000.
GCD(2631424, 100000) = 32
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2631424
100000
=
2631424 ÷ 32
100000 ÷ 32
=
82232
3125
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