Convert Fraction to Decimal: Solving 12/10 Step by Step

Question

Write the following fraction as a decimal:

1210 \frac{12}{10}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction:

12.0 12.0

Since the fraction is divisible by 10, we can move the decimal point one place to the left to obtain:

1.20=1.2 1.20=1.2

Answer

1.2