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Write 8.05 as a mixed number and as an improper fraction.

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Given the decimal value 8.05.

First we need to express as a fraction as shown;

8.05 = 805/100

Write in ots simplest form

805/100 = 5 * 161/5*20

805/100 = 161/20

Hence the decimal 8.05 as an improper fraction is 161/20

Express as mixed fraction;

161/20 = [(20*8) + 1]20

161/20 = (20*8)/20 + 1/20

161/20 = 8 + 1/20

161/20 = 8 1/20

Hence the deco

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