Converting 26.879488 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.879488 to a fraction
Result
26.879488 =
419992
15625
Mixed number:
26
13742
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.879488 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.879488 × 1000000 = 26879488
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.879488 =
26879488
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26879488 and 1000000.
GCD(26879488, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
26879488
1000000
=
26879488 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
419992
15625
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