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Last updated on March 20th, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of the whole. It has two parts: the numerator (number on the top) here, 3 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 5. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal point 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.
8 3/5 in decimals can be written as 8.6. This is a terminating decimal.
To convert 8 3/5 to a decimal, we need to convert the fractional part to a decimal and then add it to the whole number.
Step 1: Identify the mixed number, which is 8 3/5.
Step 2: Convert the fractional part, 3/5, to a decimal. To do this, divide 3 by 5.
Step 3: Perform the division 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
Step 4: Combine the whole number with the fractional decimal, so 8 + 0.6 = 8.6.
Therefore, 8 3/5 as a decimal is 8.6.