Converting 26.87832 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.87832 to a fraction

Result

26.87832 =
335979
12500
Mixed number:
26
10979
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 26.87832 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

26.87832 × 100000 = 2687832

Step 3: Write as a fraction

26.87832 =

2687832
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 2687832 and 100000.

GCD(2687832, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

2687832
100000

=

2687832 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

335979
12500
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