To convert 12.8 to a fraction, we first separate the whole number and the decimal part.
- The whole number is 12.
- The decimal part is 0.8, which can be written as a fraction:
- 0.8 = 8/10. This simplifies to 4/5 (by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2).
Now, we can combine these:
\[ 12.8 = 12 + 0.8 = 12 + \frac{4}{5} \]
To express this as an improper fraction, we convert the whole number 12 into a fraction:
\[ 12 = \frac{12 \times 5}{5} = \frac{60}{5} \]
Now, we add the two fractions:
\[ \frac{60}{5} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{60 + 4}{5} = \frac{64}{5} \]
Thus, 12.8 as a fraction in simplest form is:
\(\frac{64}{5}\)
Based on the responses you provided, none of them exactly match this answer. However, the closest interpretation of 12.8 would be 12 Start Fraction 4 over 5 End Fraction, which represents the mixed number 12 4/5.
So, the best response from the options would be:
12 Start Fraction 4 over 5 End Fraction
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