2.6 as a Fraction

To convert 2.6 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.6/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 26/10. This result can be further reduced to 13/5. Since this is an improper fraction you can also write it as a mixed number 2 3/5.

To convert 2.6 to a fraction you need to multiply 2.6/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 26/10. This result can be further reduced to 13/5.

What Is 2.6 as a Fraction?

2.6 as a fraction in simplest form is 13/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 13 by 5 and the result should be 2.6.

How to Convert 2.6 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get 2.6 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 2.6 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   2.6 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because 2.6 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   2.6 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   26 10
3. Divide 26 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   26 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So 2.6 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   13 5
5. Since the numerator is greater than the denominator, we are dealing with an improper fraction. This means we can also express 13/5 as a mixed number:
   2

   3 5