What is the fractional equivalent of 2.125?(1 point)
2 1/6
2 1/8
1 2/8
2 3/8
The fractional equivalent of 2.125 is 2 1/8.
To convert 2.125 to a mixed number (a whole number and a fraction), first observe that the digits after the decimal point (.125) represent the fractional part.
The decimal .125 is equivalent to 125/1000, which can be reduced:
125 ÷ 125 = 1
1000 ÷ 125 = 8
So, 125/1000 simplifies to 1/8.
Thus, 2.125 as a mixed number is 2 (the whole number part) and 1/8 (the fractional part), which gives us 2 1/8.