Question

5 3/8 change to fraction

Answer 1

We have to express the mixed number 5 3/8 in fraction:

We will start by converting the whole part 5 in a fraction with the same denominator as the fractional part (in this case, in octaves).

Then, we add the two fractions and it is done.

Applying that, we have:

`5(3)/(8)=5+(3)/(8)=5\cdot(8)/(8)+(3)/(8)=(40)/(8)+(3)/(8)=(43)/(8)`

The equivalent fraction is 43/8.