Converting 8.26596 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 8.26596 to a fraction

Result

8.26596 =
206649
25000
Mixed number:
8
6649
25000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 8.26596 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

8.26596 × 100000 = 826596

Step 3: Write as a fraction

8.26596 =

826596
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 826596 and 100000.

GCD(826596, 100000) = 4

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

826596
100000

=

826596 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4

=

206649
25000
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