Question

What is 12.25 as a fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{12.25=\dfrac{49}{4}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$12.\underbrace{25}_{2}=\dfrac{1225}{1\underbrace{00}_2}=\dfrac{1225:25}{100:25}=\dfrac{49}{4}\\\\12.25=12+0.25=12+\dfrac{25}{100}=12+\dfrac{25:25}{100:25}=12+\dfrac{1}{4}\\\\=\dfrac{12\cdot4}{4}+\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{48+1}{4}=\dfrac{49}{4}$