How do you write 7 3/4 as a decimal?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-09T04:56:32

$7.75$ $7.75$

The fraction $\frac{3}{4}$ $3/4$ is three quarters.

To convert $\frac{3}{4}$ $3/4$ to decimal form, divide $3$ $3$ by $4$ $4$

$\Rightarrow 3 \div 4 = 0.75$ $rArr3-:4=0.75$ .

Add $0.75$ $0.75$ to the whole number $7$ $7$

$\Rightarrow 7 + 0.75 = 7.75$ $rArr7+0.75=7.75$

Answer 2 · 2017-07-14T18:57:09

$7.75$ $7.75$

A fraction with a denominator that is a power of $10$ $10$ can be written as a decimal.

You can work with this as a mixed fraction or as an improper fraction.

$7 \frac{3}{4} = 7 + \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{25}{25} = 7 \frac{75}{100}$ $7 3/4 = 7 +3/4 xx25/25 = 7 75/100$

This can be written as $7.75$ $7.75$

As an improper fraction:

$7 \frac{3}{4} = \frac{31}{4}$ $7 3/4 = 31/4$

$\frac{31}{4} \times \frac{25}{25} = \frac{775}{100}$ $31/4 xx 25/25 = 775/100$

$\frac{775}{100} = 7.75$ $775/100 =7.75$