12.15 as a Fraction

Writing 12.15 as a fraction requires us to multiply 12.15/1 by 100/100 which will result in 1215/100. Reducing further we get the answer: 243/20. Because this is an improper fraction it can also be written it as a mixed number 12 3/20.

Writing 12.15 as a fraction requires us to multiply 12.15/1 by 100/100 which will result in 1215/100. Simplifying further we get the final answer: 243/20.

What Is 12.15 as a Fraction?

12.15 as a fraction in lowest terms is 243/20. Quick tip: to verify the answer is correct, use a calculator to divide 243 by 20 and you should get 12.15.

How to Work Out 12.15 as a Fraction

The simple steps below will help you convert a decimal into a fraction. In this example we’ll demonstrate how to write 12.15 as a simplified fraction:

1. Turn 12.15 into a fraction dividing it by 1.
   12.15 1
2. To get rid of the decimal point, multiply the numerator and denominator by 100. Why 100? 12.15 has two digits after the decimal point, so you need to multiply by 1 followed by 2 zeros (100).
   12.15 1

   ×

   100 100

   =

   1215 100
3. Divide 1215 and 100 by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD), which in this case is 5.
   1215 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5
4. In conclusion, 12.15 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   243 20
5. Since 12.15 is greater than 1, the resulting fraction is an improper fraction. For this reason we can also write 243/20 as a mixed number:
   12

   3 20