Converting 26.978864 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.978864 to a fraction
Result
26.978864 =
1686179
62500
Mixed number:
26
61179
62500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.978864 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.978864 × 1000000 = 26978864
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.978864 =
26978864
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26978864 and 1000000.
GCD(26978864, 1000000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
26978864
1000000
=
26978864 ÷ 16
1000000 ÷ 16
=
1686179
62500
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