Question

Write the fraction 4 and 3/8 as a decimal.

Answer 1

4.375

Explanation:

`4(3)/(8)\\\\\mathrm{Convert\:mixed\:numbers\:to\:improper\:fraction:}\\\:a(b)/(c)=(a*\:c+b)/(c)\\\\4(3)/(8)=(4*8+3)/(8)=(35)/(8)\\`

`\begin{matrix}\space\space\space\space\space\space\emptyspace4\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\\ 8\overline\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\\ \space\space\space\space\underline{\emptyspace3\emptyspace2}\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\\ \space\space\space\space\space\space\emptyspace3\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\space\end{matrix}`

`= 4.375`

Answer 2

4.375

Explanation:

Convert.

4 = 4.

3/8 = .375

4 + .375 = 4.375.