To convert the decimal 12.8 to a fraction, we can follow these steps:
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Write 12.8 as a fraction: \( 12.8 = \frac{128}{10} \) (because there is one digit after the decimal point).
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Simplify the fraction \( \frac{128}{10} \):
- Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 2.
- \( \frac{128 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{64}{5} \).
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Therefore, we can express it as: \[ 12.8 = 12 \frac{4}{5} \]
So the correct response is: 12 Start Fraction 4 over 5 End Fraction.