How do you change 3/8 into a decimal?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-31T22:07:51

0.375

make the fraction easier.

3/8 = 375/1000 ( multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 125)

375/1000 = 0.375

Answer 2 · 2015-10-31T23:36:56

Alternatively, start with #3# and divide by #2# three times to find:

#3/8 = 0.375#

#3/2 = 1.5#

#1.5/2=0.75#

#0.75/2 = 0.375#