What is 12.8 converted to a fraction ! The answer should be given in simplest form
12 4/5
12 2/25
12 8/10
12/8
12.8 can be written as 12 and 8/10. However, 8/10 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2.
Therefore, 12.8 is equivalent to 12 and 4/5.
To convert 12.8 to a fraction, we can start by representing the whole number part (12) separately. Then, we will convert the decimal part (0.8) into a fraction.
The decimal part (0.8) can be converted by taking the number after the decimal point (8) and placing it over a denominator of 10 (because there is one digit after the decimal point). So, 0.8 is equivalent to 8/10.
Now, we can add the whole number part (12) with the converted fraction (8/10):
12 + 8/10
To add these together, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the lowest common denominator is 10. So, we need to convert the whole number part (12) into a fraction with a denominator of 10:
12 = 12/1 * 10/10 = 120/10
Now, we can add the fractions together:
120/10 + 8/10 = (120 + 8)/10 = 128/10
To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 8:
128/10 รท 8/8 = 16/1 = 16
So, the fraction equivalent to 12.8 in simplest form is 16/1, which is just 16.