Convert the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number 0.26. Turn it into a reduced (simplified) proper fraction and write it as a percentage. Calculate other equivalent fractions to the decimal number, by expanding

Convert 0.26

1. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a percentage.

Approximate to the desired number of decimal places (14):

0.260.26262626262626


Multiply the number by 100/100.

The value of the number does not change when multiplying by 100/100.

Note: 100/100 = 1


0.26262626262626 =


0.26262626262626 × 100/100 =


(0.26262626262626 × 100)/100 =


26.262626262626/100 =


26.262626262626% ≈


26.26%


(rounded off to a maximum of 2 decimal places)


In other words:


Approximate to the desired number of decimal places...


Multiply the number by 100...


... And then add the percent sign, %


0.2626.26%



2. Write the pure repeating (recurring) decimal number as a proper fraction.

0.26 can be written as a proper fraction.

The numerator is smaller than the denominator.


Set up the first equation.

Let y equal the decimal number:


y = 0.26


Set up the second equation.

Number of decimal places repeating: 2

Multiply both sides of the first equation by 102 = 100


y = 0.26


100 × y = 100 × 0.26


100 × y = 26.26


Subtract the first equation from the second equation.

Having the same number of decimal places ...

The repeating pattern drops off by subtracting the two equations.


100 × y - y = 26.26 - 0.26 =>


(100 - 1) × y = 26.26 - 0.26 =>


We now have a new equation:


99 × y = 26


Solve for y in the new equation.

99 × y = 26 =>


y = 26/99


Let the result written as a fraction.



Write the number as a fraction.

According to our first equation:

y = 0.26


According to our calculations:

y = 26/99


=> 0.26 = 26/99


3. Reduce (simplify) the fraction above: 26/99
(to the lowest terms, to its simplest equivalent form, irreducible).

To reduce a fraction divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.


Factor both the numerator and the denominator (prime factorization).

In exponential notation (an):


26 = 2 × 13


99 = 32 × 11



Calculate the greatest (highest) common factor (divisor), GCF.

Multiply all the common prime factors by the lowest exponents.

But, the numerator and the denominator have no common factors.


GCF (2 × 13; 32 × 11) = 1




The numerator and the denominator are coprime numbers (no common prime factors, GCF = 1). So, the fraction cannot be reduced (simplified): irreducible fraction.


26/99: Equivalent fractions.

The above fraction cannot be reduced.


That is, it has the smallest possible numerator and denominator.


By expanding it we can build up equivalent fractions.


Multiply the numerator & the denominator by the same number.


Example 1. By expanding the fraction by 2:

26/99 = (26 × 2)/(99 × 2) = 52/198

Example 2. By expanding the fraction by 4:

26/99 = (26 × 4)/(99 × 4) = 104/396

Of course, the above fractions are reducing...


... to the initial fraction: 26/99



:: Final answer ::
Written in 3 different ways

As a reduced (simplified) positive proper fraction:
0.26 = 26/99

As a percentage:
0.26 ≈ 26.26%

As equivalent fractions:
0.26 = 26/99 = 52/198 = 104/396

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