Step 1 :Given that 1 decimeter is equal to 100 millimeters, we need to convert 1264 millimeters to decimeters.
Step 2 :To do this, we divide the number of millimeters by 100: \(\frac{1264}{100} = 12.64\)
Step 3 :So, the conversion of 1264 millimeters to decimeters is \(\boxed{12.64}\)