8 3/5 as a Decimal

Answer

8 3/5 in decimals can be written as 8.6. This is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

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.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.