To convert 2.6 to a fraction, we can follow these steps:
- Write 2.6 as a fraction by putting it over 1: 2.6/1
- Count the number of digits after the decimal point (in this case, 1 digit)
- Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 to the power of the number of digits after the decimal point (in this case, 10)
- Simplify the resulting fraction if possible
Using these steps, we get:
2.6/1 = 26/10
We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2:
26/10 = 13/5
Therefore, 2.6 as a fraction is 13/5.