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Last updated on March 17th, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A mixed fraction consists of a whole number and a fraction. The numerator (number on the top) represents how many parts of the whole are being considered, and the denominator (number below) shows how many parts make up a whole. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.
3 5/10 in decimals can be written as 3.5. It is a terminating decimal, indicating that it ends after a finite number of decimal places.
To convert 3 5/10 into a decimal, we will use conversion of the fractional part to decimal and then add it to the whole number.
Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. Here, the whole number is 3 and the fraction is 5/10.
Step 2: Convert the fraction 5/10 into a decimal. Divide 5 by 10, which equals 0.5.
Step 3: Add the decimal result of the fraction to the whole number. This gives us 3 + 0.5 = 3.5.
The answer for 3 5/10 as a decimal will be 3.5.