Question

Write 1.27 as a fraction in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer: 127/100
explanation:

First write down the decimal number divided by 1 like this:

1.27
——-
1

As we have 2 digits after the decimal point in the numerator, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10^2 = 100, so that there is no decimal point in the numerator

1.27 x 100 127
————— = ——-
1 x 100 100

As the numerator is greater than the denominator, we have an improper fraction, so we can also express 1.27 as a mixed number, thus 127/100 is equal:

27
1 ——
100

answer: 127
——-
100