Converting 26.979968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 26.979968 to a fraction
Result
26.979968 =
421562
15625
Mixed number:
26
15312
15625
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 26.979968 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
26.979968 × 1000000 = 26979968
Step 3: Write as a fraction
26.979968 =
26979968
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26979968 and 1000000.
GCD(26979968, 1000000) = 64
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
26979968
1000000
=
26979968 ÷ 64
1000000 ÷ 64
=
421562
15625
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