To convert the decimal 2.6 into a fraction, you can follow these steps: 1. Write 2.6 as \(\frac{26}{10}\) (since 2.6 means 26 tenths). 2. Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26 and 10. The GCD of 26 and 10 is 2. 3. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD: \[ \frac{26 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{13}{5} \] So, 2.6 as a fraction is \(\frac{13}{5}\).

2.6 as a fraction

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To convert the decimal 2.6 into a fraction, you can follow these steps:

Write 2.6 as \(\frac{26}{10}\) (since 2.6 means 26 tenths).
Simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 26 and 10. The GCD of 26 and 10 is 2.
Divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{26 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{13}{5} \]

So, 2.6 as a fraction is \(\frac{13}{5}\).