What is 12.875 as a fraction?

2 Answers
Nov 15, 2016

1287510001038

Explanation:

Another way of writing 12.875 is 12+810+7100+51000

So this can also be written as: 128751000

Simplifying this we have:

12875÷1251000÷125=1038

Nov 15, 2016

12.875=1278

As an improper fraction= 1038

Explanation:

There are different types of fractions. Tony B has shown the way to write it as an improper fraction.

It can also be written as a mixed number, or mixed fraction, which consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

12.875=128751000

We should give fractions in their simplest form.

You should recognise that 875 and 1000 can both divide by 5.
However, they also both divide by 25 and 125.

12875÷1251000÷125=1278

It will be to your advantage to learn the decimal and fraction equivalents for the more common fractions by heart.

This is one of them.

18=0.125 38=0.375 58=0.625 78=0.875

You will then instantly recognise that 12.875=1278

This could also be written as an improper fraction as 1038