Converting 52.6 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 52.6 to a fraction
Result
52.6 =
263
5
Mixed number:
52
3
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 52.6 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
52.6 × 10 = 526
Step 3: Write as a fraction
52.6 =
526
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 526 and 10.
GCD(526, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
526
10
=
526 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
263
5
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