12 , 500 375 d i v i d e a n u m er a t or an d a d e n o mina t or b y 125 375 : 125 = 3 12 , 500 : 125 = 100 t h ere f ore 12 , 500 375 = 100 3 = 0.03
The fraction 12 , 500 375 simplifies to 100 3 , which is equivalent to the decimal 0.03. Therefore, 12 , 500 375 = 0.03 .
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