Converting 26.86 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.86 to a fraction
Result
26.86 =
1343
50
Mixed number:
26
43
50
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.86 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.86 × 100 = 2686
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.86 =
2686
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2686 and 100.
GCD(2686, 100) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
2686
100
=
2686 ÷ 2
100 ÷ 2
=
1343
50
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