Question

1) Change 4 3/8 to a decimal

Answer 1

4.375

Explanation:

Shorter method:

1. Divide 3 by 8 to get 0.375

2. Then add 4 to that number to get 4.375

Longer method:

Turn 4 3/8 into an improper fraction and divide:

1. Make it so that "4" is in eigths by multplying 4/1 by 8/8 to get 32/8

2. Add 32/8 to 3/8 to get 35/8

3. Divide 35 by 8 to get 4.375

Answer 2

4.38

Explanation:

1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator:4 × 8 = 32

2: Add the product you got in Step 1 to the numerator:32 + 3 = 35

3: Divide the sum from Step 2 by the denominator:35 ÷ 8 = 4.375

so it would be 4.38