Converting 1.272008 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.272008 to a fraction

Result

1.272008 =
159001
125000
Mixed number:
1
34001
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.272008 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.272008 × 1000000 = 1272008

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.272008 =

1272008
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1272008 and 1000000.

GCD(1272008, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

1272008
1000000

=

1272008 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

159001
125000
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