To convert 1.2 into a fraction, we first recognize that 1.2 can be expressed as 1 plus 0.2. This means we can break it down into:
1.2 = 1 + 0.2
Now, we can convert 0.2 into a fraction. The decimal 0.2 is the same as 2/10. This fraction can be simplified:
0.2 = 2/10 = 1/5
Next, we can add this fraction to the whole number 1:
1 + 1/5
To add these, we need to express 1 as a fraction. The number 1 can be written as 5/5:
5/5 + 1/5 = 6/5
Thus, combining these, we get:
1.2 = 6/5
Therefore, 1.2 as a fraction is 6/5.