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# What is 1.25 as a fraction?

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As a fraction, 1.25 can be written as 1 1 /4 or 5/4. The number 1 1/4 is called a mixed fraction and 5/4 is an improper fraction.

Another way to find the answer is to use an online decimal to fraction converter at onlineconversion.com.

A mixed fraction is a whole number combined with a proper fraction. A proper fraction has a lower numerator than denominator. In an improper fraction, the numerator is higher than the denominator.

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One way to write the number 7.5 as a fraction is 75/10. This answer is easy to obtain because it only involves moving the decimal one place to the right. Since 7.5 is equal to 7.5 over one, then moving the decimal place to the right gives 75 over 10.

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To determine the percentage of a number, divide the fraction of the amount by the whole amount, and multiply the result by 100. As AAA Math explains, to calculate what percentage 68 is of 87, divide 68 by 87; This equals approximately 0.7816. Multiply this answer by 100. The final answer is 78.16 percent.