What is 12.875 as a fraction?
2 Answers
Explanation:
Another way of writing
So this can also be written as:
Simplifying this we have:
As an improper fraction=
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.
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.
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.
You will then instantly recognise that
This could also be written as an improper fraction as