Question

How do you convert 17 1/6 to a 3 decimal place​

Answer 1

well, firstly convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction, and then simply divide the numerator by the denominator and round as needed.

`\bf \stackrel{mixed}{17(1)/(6)}\implies \cfrac{17\cdot 6+1}{6}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{103}{6}}~\hfill \stackrel{\textit{to a decimal}~\hfill }{103/ 6 = 17.166\overline{6}}\implies \stackrel{\textit{rounded up}}{17.167}`

Answer 2

17.167 rounded

Explanation:

17+(1/6)

17+0,166

17.167