Question

How do I turn 3 1/5 into a decimal?

Answer 1

3.2

Explanation:

Step 1: divide numerator (1) by the denominator (5): 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. Step 2: add this value to the the integer part: 3 + 0.2 = 3.2. So, 3 1 / 5 = 3.2.

Answer 2

3.2

Explanation:

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 5 = 15.

Step 2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator: 15 + 1 = 16.

Step 3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator: 16 ÷ 5 = 3.2. That's it folks!