Converting 1.27297 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.27297 to a fraction

Result

1.27297 =
127297
100000
Mixed number:
1
27297
100000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 1.27297 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

1.27297 × 100000 = 127297

Step 3: Write as a fraction

1.27297 =

127297
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 127297 and 100000.

GCD(127297, 100000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

127297
100000

=

127297 ÷ 1
100000 ÷ 1

=

127297
100000
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