What is 8 and 8/5 as a Decimal?

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What is 8 8/5 as a decimal?

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Fraction 8 8/5 as a decimal is
9.6

Exact, terminating: denominator 5 has only 2s and 5s · 1 decimal place

8 8/5: whole part, then 8 ÷ 5

8 = 1 × 5 + 3: whole part 8 + 1 = 9, then divide the remainder 3

remainder×10= digit × 5 + new remainderdigit
3306 × 5 + 06

The remainder reaches 0 after 1 step → 0.6 ends.

9 + 0.6 = 9.6

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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
8 8/59.6
8 8/98.8
8 8/108.8
8 8/118.72
8 8/128.6
8 8/138.615384
8 8/148.571428
8 8/158.53
8 8/168.5
8 8/178.4705882352941176
8 8/188.4
8 8/198.421052631578947368
8 8/208.4
8 8/218.380952
8 8/228.36
8 8/238.34782608695652…
8 8/248.3
8 8/258.32
8 8/268.307692
8 8/278.296
8 8/288.285714
8 8/298.27586206896551…
8 8/308.26

FAQ

What is 8 8/5 as a decimal?

Fraction 8 8/5 as a decimal is 9.6

How do you convert 8 8/5 to a decimal?

To convert 8 8/5 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 8 ÷ 5 = 1.6, then add the whole part: 8 + 1.6 = 9.6.

Why is 8 8/5 a terminating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 1 decimal place: 8 8/5 = 9.6.

What is 8 8/5 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 8 8/5 = 960%.

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