How do you write #53/8# as a decimal?

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May 13, 2017

Answer: #6.625#

Explanation:

Option 1: Use a calculator

Option 2:
We can use long division to find the quotient and the remainder:
#53//8=6"R"5=6+5/8#

Since we know that #1/8+4/8=5/8# and #1/8=0.125# and #4/8=1/2=0.5#, then #0.125+.5=0.625#

Therefore, #1/8+4/8=6+0.625=6.625# which is our final answer

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