Question

what is 12.8 converted to a fraction the answer should be given in simplest form
12/8
12 8/10
12 4/5
12 2/25

Answer 1

To convert the decimal 12.8 to a fraction, we can follow these steps:

1. **Express 12.8 as a fraction**:

- 12.8 can be written as \( 12 + 0.8 \).

2. **Convert 0.8 to a fraction**:

- 0.8 is the same as \( \frac{8}{10} \), which can be simplified to \( \frac{4}{5} \).

3. **Combine the whole number with the fraction**:

- So, we can express 12.8 as \( 12 + \frac{4}{5} = 12 \frac{4}{5} \).

Thus, 12.8 as a fraction in simplest form is **12 4/5**.