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How knowing that 5 divided by 8 = .0625 helps you write the decimal dor 4 5/8?

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4 5/8 = 4 + 5/8
but 5/8 = 0.625
so 4 + 0.625 = 4.625

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4 5/8 = 4.625
User RDR
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The decimal for 4 5/8 is 4.625 the 4 represents the whole so 5/8 stays the same and you place the 4 in front of .625
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