What is 7 and 9/8 as a Decimal?

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What is 7 9/8 as a decimal?

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Fraction 7 9/8 as a decimal is
8.125

Exact, terminating: denominator 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has only 2s and 5s · 3 decimal places

7 9/8: whole part, then 9 ÷ 8

9 = 1 × 8 + 1: whole part 7 + 1 = 8, then divide the remainder 1

remainder×10= digit × 8 + new remainderdigit
1101 × 8 + 21
2202 × 8 + 42
4405 × 8 + 05

The remainder reaches 0 after 3 steps → 0.125 ends.

8 + 0.125 = 8.125

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FAQ

What is 7 9/8 as a decimal?

Fraction 7 9/8 as a decimal is 8.125

How do you convert 7 9/8 to a decimal?

To convert 7 9/8 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 9 ÷ 8 = 1.125, then add the whole part: 7 + 1.125 = 8.125.

Why is 7 9/8 a terminating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 3 decimal places: 7 9/8 = 8.125.

What is 7 9/8 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 7 9/8 = 812.5%.