Question

What is 3 5\8 written as a decimal and percent

Answer 1

first off, let's convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction, bearing in mind that a/b is really a decimal a ÷ b, and (a ÷ b ) * 100 is the percent format.

`\bf \stackrel{mixed}{3(5)/(8)}\implies \cfrac{3\cdot 8+5}{8}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{29}{8}} \\\\[-0.35em] \rule{34em}{0.25pt}\\\\ 29/ 8\implies \stackrel{decimal}{3.625}~\hfill 3.625\cdot 100\implies \stackrel{percent}{362.5\%}`