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Last updated on March 26th, 2025
Numbers can be categorized into different types. A fraction is one such type. It is always represented in the form of p/q, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator. A fraction represents both a whole and a fractional part. Decimals represent the fractional part of numbers. For example, 1/2. Numbers in decimal form are expressed with a decimal point (.), for example, 1.2857. We are going to learn how to convert a decimal to a fraction.
The answer for 1.2857 as a fraction is 9/7.
Converting a decimal to a fraction is a process that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.
Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 1.2857 is the number, and we can consider it as 1.2857/1.
Step 2: To remove the decimal from the fraction, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 10000 (because there are 4 decimal places). 1.2857/1 × 10000/10000 = 12857/10000
Step 3: Simplify the fraction by finding the GCD of 12857 and 10000, which is 1429. Divide the numerator and the denominator by 1429. 12857/10000 = 9/7
Thus, 1.2857 can be written as the fraction 9/7.