Converting the Fraction 26/100 to Decimal Form: Step-by-Step

Question

Convert $\frac{26}{100}$ into a decimal.

00:00 Convert to decimal fraction

00:03 Based on the number of zeros in the denominator, we'll know how many places to move the decimal point to the left:

00:06 There are two zeros in the denominator, so we'll move the decimal point twice to the left

00:10 Place the numerator in the appropriate position after the decimal point

00:16 And this is the solution to the question

To solve this problem, we'll use the steps outlined:

Step 1: Perform the division required to convert the fraction $\frac{26}{100}$ into a decimal.

Now, let's work through the solution:

$\text{Step 1: Calculate } \frac{26}{100} = 26 \div 100 = 0.26$

Therefore, the decimal representation of $\frac{26}{100}$ is 0.26.

0.26