To convert 6.125 to a fraction or mixed number in simplest form, follow these steps:
Step 1: Separate the whole number from the decimal
The whole number part is 6, and the decimal part is 0.125.
Step 2: Convert the decimal to a fraction
To convert 0.125 to a fraction:
\[
0.125 = \frac{125}{1000}
\]
Step 3: Simplify the fraction
Now simplify \(\frac{125}{1000}\):
- The GCD of 125 and 1000 is 125.
- Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 125:
\[
\frac{125 \div 125}{1000 \div 125} = \frac{1}{8}
\]
Step 4: Combine the whole number with the fraction
Now, combine the whole number part (6) with the fraction \(\frac{1}{8}\):
\[
6.125 = 6 + 0.125 = 6 + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{6 \cdot 8 + 1}{8} = \frac{48 + 1}{8} = \frac{49}{8}
\]
Final Result
Thus, 6.125 as a mixed number is:
\[
6 \frac{1}{8}
\]
And as an improper fraction, it is:
\[
\frac{49}{8}
\]