What is 12.875 as a fraction?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-15T11:52:14

$12875/1000 -> 103/8$

Another way of writing $12.875" is " 12+8/10+7/100+5/1000$

So this can also be written as: $12875/1000$

Simplifying this we have:

$(12875-:125)/(1000-:125) =103/8$

Answer 2 · 2016-11-15T12:13:22

$12.875 = 12 7/8$

As an improper fraction= $103/8$

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.

$12.875 = 12 875/1000$

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.

$12 (875div125)/(1000div125)= 12 7/8$

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.

$1/8 = 0.125" "3/8 = 0.375" "5/8 = 0.625" "7/8 = 0.875$

You will then instantly recognise that $12.875 = 12 7/8$

This could also be written as an improper fraction as $103/8$