Question

What is the fractional equivalent of 2.125?(1 point)
Responses

218
2 Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction

216
2 Start Fraction 1 over 6 End Fraction

128
1 Start Fraction 2 over 8 End Fraction

238

Answer 1

To convert the decimal 2.125 to a fraction, we can follow these steps:

1. **Separate the whole number from the decimal part**:
- The whole number is 2.
- The decimal part is 0.125.

2. **Convert the decimal part to a fraction**:
- 0.125 can be written as \( \frac{125}{1000} \).
- Simplify \( \frac{125}{1000} \):
- Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by 125.
- \( \frac{125 \div 125}{1000 \div 125} = \frac{1}{8} \).

3. **Combine the whole number with the fractional part**:
- Combine \( 2 \) and \( \frac{1}{8} \):
- \( 2 + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{16}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{17}{8} \).

Therefore, the fractional equivalent of 2.125 is \( \frac{17}{8} \).

Looking at the provided responses, the correct answer is:
**2 Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction**.