Question

How do I convert a mixed number into a decimal?

Answer 1

Please see below.

Explanation:

If you have a mixed number f type `a b/c`, just convert `b/c` into decimal form.

As `b/c` is a rational number, it would be either be a limiting decimal or non-limiting but repeating decimal. Round it to the nearest decimal place if desired.

Further, as `b/c<0`, it will have just `0` to the left of the decimal portion. Now add `a` towards the left of decimal and you have your result.

For example in `5 3/8`, we have `3/8=(3xx125)/(8xx125)=375/1000=0.375`

Hence `s 3/8=5.375` or `5.38`, if you round up to two places of decimals.

In `3 5/7`,

`5/7=0.714285714285714285714285....`,

hence `3 5/7=3.714285714285714285714285....` or `3.7143`, rounded up to four places of decimal.