Converting 1.27208 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.27208 to a fraction
Result
1.27208 =
15901
12500
Mixed number:
1
3401
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.27208 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.27208 × 100000 = 127208
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.27208 =
127208
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 127208 and 100000.
GCD(127208, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
127208
100000
=
127208 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
15901
12500
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