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Answer:

I can explain. The answer is A

Explanation:

Think of it this way: when you write a mixed number, the fraction is out of 100. If the denominator is 8, find 1/8 of 100 by doing 100 divided by 1/8. This gives you 12.5. The entire fraction is 2/8, so we need to multiply 12.5 by 2, since it's only 1/8. 12.5 x 2 gives us 25. In the decimal, this would be equal to .25. A is the only answer that represents the mixed number as a decimal correctly.

User Eddie Hartman
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Answer:

2.25

Explanation:

2 2/8

We’re willing to find out which of these is equivalent to 2 2/8

2 ways to write 2 2/8

1. Decimal form

2. Improper fraction
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1. Convert 2 2/8 into a
decimal (by keeping the
whole number the same
and dividing 2/8)

2 2/8 = 2.25

2. Convert 2 2/8 into a
improper fraction (by
multiplying the
denominator by the
whole number and then
adding it to the numerator)

2 2/8 = 8 • 2 + 2

2 2/8 = 18

Finally add the denominator back

8 = denominator

18/8

So the two ways to write 2 2/8
are: 2.25 and 18/8
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