1.2857 as a Fraction

Writing 1.2857 as a fraction requires us to multiply 1.2857/1 by 10000/10000 which will result in 12857/10000 - the final answer, since this fraction cannot be reduced. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 1 2857/10000.

What Is 1.2857 as a Fraction?

1.2857 as a fraction in lowest terms is 12857/10000. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 12857 by 10000 and you should get 1.2857.

How to Work Out 1.2857 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 1.2857 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 1.2857 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   1.2857 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10000. Why 10000? 1.2857 has four digit after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 10⁴=10000.
   1.2857 1

   ×

   10000 10000

   =

   12857 10000
3. Because this fraction cannot be reduced any further, 1.2857 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   12857 10000
4. Since 1.2857 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 12857/10000 as a mixed number:
   1

   2857 10000