12.4 as a Fraction

Answer

The answer for 12.4 as a fraction will be 62/5.

Explanation

Converting a decimal to a fraction is a task for students that can be done easily. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

Step 1: Firstly, any decimal number should be converted to a fraction for easy calculation. Here, 12.4 is the number on the numerator and the base number 1 will be the denominator. Then, 12.4 becomes 12.4/1.

Step 2: To remove the decimal from a fraction, you need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 (because there is only 1 decimal place). 12.4/1 × 10/10 = 124/10

Step 3: Here 2 is the GCD of 124 and 10. Now, to make the fraction simpler, divide the numerator and denominator by 2. 124/10 = 62/5 hence, 12.4 is in the form fraction of 62/5.

Thus, 12.4 can be written as a fraction 62/5.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Greatest Common Divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides the numbers without a remainder.