Question

What is 8 39/40 as a decimal

Answer 1

8 39/40
=8+39/40
=8•40/40+39/40
=320/40+39/40
=320+39/40
=359/40
=8.975
The answer is 8 39/40=8.975

Answer 2

we have

`8(39)/(40)`

we know that

In this problem we have a mixed number

A mixed number is a number expressed as the sum of a whole number and a fraction

so

`8(39)/(40)=8+(39)/(40)`

Convert the fraction in a decimal number

`(39)/(40)=0.975`

Sum the whole number and the decimal number

`8+0.975=8.975`

therefore

the answer is

`8.975`