Converting 61.2 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 61.2 to a fraction
Result
61.2 =
306
5
Mixed number:
61
1
5
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 61.2 has 1 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 101 = 10 to eliminate the decimal point.
61.2 × 10 = 612
Step 3: Write as a fraction
61.2 =
612
10
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 612 and 10.
GCD(612, 10) = 2
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
612
10
=
612 ÷ 2
10 ÷ 2
=
306
5
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