Converting 1.271875 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.271875 to a fraction
Result
1.271875 =
407
320
Mixed number:
1
87
320
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.271875 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.271875 × 1000000 = 1271875
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.271875 =
1271875
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1271875 and 1000000.
GCD(1271875, 1000000) = 3125
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1271875
1000000
=
1271875 ÷ 3125
1000000 ÷ 3125
=
407
320
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