What is 8.4 as a fraction
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the value:
8.4
Change to fraction.
Solution:
In order to change the value to fraction, we must first focus on the decimal. Treat the decimal as a whole number, and divide it with its place value in our case, we divide 4 by 10. Next we put 8 on front of the fraction.
8.4
= 4/10
= 2/5
= 8 2/5
To change the mixed number into fraction we simply multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the product to the numerator.
= 42/5
Final answer:
= 42/5