1 2/8 as a Decimal

Answer

1 2/8 in decimals can be written as 1.25. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat.

Explanation

To convert 1 2/8 to a decimal, we first convert the fractional part (2/8) to a decimal.

Step 1: Simplify the fraction 2/8 to its simplest form, which is 1/4.

Step 2: Convert 1/4 to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

Step 3: 1 divided by 4 equals 0.25.

Step 4: Combine the whole number 1 with the decimal 0.25 to get the final decimal form, 1.25.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
   
• 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.