Question

Convert $12\frac{3}{8}$ into decimal.

Answer 1

Interconversion of fractions and decimals

$12\frac{3}{8}=12+\frac{3}{8}$

And, $\frac{3}{8}=\frac{3\times 125}{8\times 125}=\frac{375}{1000}=0.375$

Therefore, $12\frac{3}{8}=12.375$