To convert 6.125 to a fraction, we can follow these steps:
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Break down the decimal into whole and fractional parts:
\( 6.125 = 6 + 0.125 \) -
Convert the fractional part (0.125) to a fraction:
\( 0.125 = \frac{125}{1000} \) -
Simplify \(\frac{125}{1000}\):
We can simplify by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 125.
\[ \frac{125 \div 125}{1000 \div 125} = \frac{1}{8} \] -
Combine the whole number and the fraction:
\( 6.125 = 6 + \frac{1}{8} = 6 \frac{1}{8} \)
So, the fraction form of 6.125 simplified is: \[ 6 \frac{1}{8} \]
Thus, the correct response is:
618
6 Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction