What Is 26/59 as a Decimal + Solution With Free Steps

The fraction 26/59 as a decimal is equal to 0.440.

When we divide two integers p and q, we can get either an integer or decimal (either terminating or non-terminating) result. We sometimes express this division in the form of a fraction p/q, where p (dividend) is the numerator and q (divisor) is the denominator.

26 59 as a decimal

Here, we are more interested in the division types that result in a Decimal value, as this can be expressed as a Fraction. We see fractions as a way of showing two numbers having the operation of Division between them that result in a value that lies between two Integers.

Now, we introduce the method used to solve said fraction to decimal conversion, called Long Division, which we will discuss in detail moving forward. So, let’s go through the Solution of fraction 26/59.

Solution

First, we convert the fraction components, i.e., the numerator and the denominator, and transform them into the division constituents, i.e., the Dividend and the Divisor, respectively.

This can be done as follows:

Dividend = 26

Divisor = 59

Now, we introduce the most important quantity in our division process: the Quotient. The value represents the Solution to our division and can be expressed as having the following relationship with the Division constituents:

Quotient = Dividend $\div$ Divisor = 26 $\div$ 59

This is when we go through the Long Division solution to our problem.

26/59 Long Division Method

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26/59 Long Division Method

We start solving a problem using the Long Division Method by first taking apart the division’s components and comparing them. As we have 26 and 59, we can see how 26 is Smaller than 59, and to solve this division, we require that 26 be Bigger than 59.

This is done by multiplying the dividend by 10 and checking whether it is bigger than the divisor or not. If so, we calculate the Multiple of the divisor closest to the dividend and subtract it from the Dividend. This produces the Remainder, which we then use as the dividend later.

Now, we begin solving for our dividend 26, which after getting multiplied by 10 becomes 260.

We take this 260 and divide it by 59; this can be done as follows:

 260 $\div$ 59 $\approx$ 4

Where:

59 x 4 = 236

This will lead to the generation of a Remainder equal to 260 – 236 = 24. Now this means we have to repeat the process by Converting the 24 into 240 and solving for that:

240 $\div$ 59 $\approx$ 4 

Where:

59 x 4 = 236

This, therefore, produces another Remainder which is equal to 240 – 236 = 4. Now we must solve this problem to Third Decimal Place for accuracy, so we repeat the process with dividend 40.

40 $\div$ 59 $\approx$ 0 

Where:

59 x 0 = 0

Finally, we have a Quotient generated after combining the three pieces of it as 0.440, with a Remainder equal to 40.Pie Chart 26 by 59 Long Division Method

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