Converting 26.58872 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.58872 to a fraction
Result
26.58872 =
332359
12500
Mixed number:
26
7359
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.58872 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.58872 × 100000 = 2658872
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.58872 =
2658872
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2658872 and 100000.
GCD(2658872, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2658872
100000
=
2658872 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
332359
12500
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