write 14 3/5 as a decimal. and show work too! thanks :)

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given the fraction:

 14 3/5

Convert into Decimal Form.

Solution:

In order to convert the given mixed fraction into a decimal, multiply first the numerator with the whole number.

(14)(3) = 42

Divide the product of the whole number and the numerator by the denominator, in order to get its decimal form.

42 / 5 = 8.4

 

14 3/5 converted into decimal form will be 8.4