1.2 as a fraction

How to count 1.2 as a fraction?

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Understand the decimal

Know your decimal: 1.2. Note, this has one digit after the point.

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Count decimal places

Count the places after the point. Here, it's just one.

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Convert to a fraction

Turn the decimal into a fraction. This makes it 12 over 10 or 12/10.

3

Simplify the Fraction

Make the fraction simple. Divide both by 2. We get 6 over 5 or 6/5.

4

Verify the Result

Check your work. Turn 6/5 back to a decimal. It should be 1.2.

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Decimals and Fractions

First, we need to know what decimals and fractions are. A decimal has a point to show the part of the number that's less than one. A fraction shows part of a whole, dividing it into equal parts.

The Decimal at Hand: 1.2

Our decimal here is 1.2. A neat decimal with a part to play in this task. We want to change its form, but don't worry, its value won't change. We just change how we write it.

Counting Decimal Places

Before the conversion, we counted the decimal places. In 1.2, we have one decimal place. This counts the numbers after the decimal point. This count helps in creating the fraction.

Transforming into a Fraction

Next, we change our decimal to a fraction. The method is simple: we place our decimal over a power of 10 that's equal to the count of decimal places. Here, as we have one decimal place, we place 12 over 10. So, 1.2 in fraction form is 12/10.

Simplifying the Fraction

Then, we simplify our fraction. In our case, we can. Divide both 12 and 10 by 2, and we get 6/5. So, 1.2 is the same as 6/5 in simplest fraction form.

Checking the Result

Lastly, we check our result. We turn our fraction back into a decimal to check if it matches our initial decimal. If it does, we have it!

Conclusion