8.465 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 8.465 is written as 8 93/200.

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a mixed number, first, separate the whole number part from the decimal part.

Here, the whole number is 8, and the decimal part is 0.465. Convert the decimal part to a fraction. Since there are three digits after the decimal, place 465 over 1000 and simplify.

465/1000 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. 465 ÷ 5 = 93 1000 ÷ 5 = 200

So, 8.465 = 8 93/200.

• Decimal: A number that includes a decimal point, representing a fraction of a whole, such as 0.5, 2.75, or 8.465.

• Mixed number: A number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction, for example, 2 ⅔ or 8 93/200.

• Proper fraction: A type of fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, ⅓, ⅖, etc.

• Simplify: The process of reducing a fraction to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor.

• Greatest common divisor (GCD): The largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without a remainder.