How do I convert a mixed number into a decimal?

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How do I convert a mixed number into a decimal?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-13T07:28:13

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Explanation:

If you have a mixed number f type $a b/c$ , just convert $b/c$ into decimal form.

As $b/c$ is a rational number, it would be either be a limiting decimal or non-limiting but repeating decimal. Round it to the nearest decimal place if desired.

Further, as $b/c<0$ , it will have just $0$ to the left of the decimal portion. Now add $a$ towards the left of decimal and you have your result.

For example in $5 3/8$ , we have $3/8=(3xx125)/(8xx125)=375/1000=0.375$

Hence $s 3/8=5.375$ or $5.38$ , if you round up to two places of decimals.

In $3 5/7$ ,

$5/7=0.714285714285714285714285....$ ,

hence $3 5/7=3.714285714285714285714285....$ or $3.7143$ , rounded up to four places of decimal.

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