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Express 0.26 as a fraction =

  • A. 7/8
  • B. 13/50
  • C. 26/100
  • D. 2 6/10
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a fraction, the decimal number is written without the decimal point and over the appropriate place value. In this case, 0.26 can be written as 26/100. To simplify this fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2. This simplifies to 13/50. Therefore, the correct answer is 13/50.