Write the decimal number as a fraction
(over 1)
4.26 = 4.26 / 1
Multiplying by 1 to eliminate 2 decimal places
we multiply top and bottom by 2 10's
Numerator = 4.26 × 10 × 10 = 426
Denominator = 1 × 10 × 10 = 100
Numerator / Denominator = 426 / 100
Simplifying our fraction
= 426/100
= 213/50
= 4 13/50