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What is 8/3 as a decimal

User LGAP
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Are you allowed a calculator?

8/3 in a mixed fraction would be: 2 and 2/3, so 2.6(recurring)?
User Harvey Fletcher
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1/3=0.33333333 forever
2/3=0.66666666 forever
8/3=3/3+3/3+2/3=1+1+2/3=2+2/3=2+0.66666666=2.666666666666666 forever
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