Question

How do you write `8 11/100` as a decimal?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, convert this to an improper fractions:

`8 11/100 => 8 + 11/100 => (8 xx 100/100) + 11/100 =>`

`800/100 + 11/100 => (800 + 11)/100 => 811/100`

The denominator denotes this as hundredths which is 2 decimal places so the decimal form of this number is:

`811/100 => 8.11`