SOLUTION: How do you round 5/16 to the nearest 1/8?

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Question 205534: How do you round 5/16 to the nearest 1/8?
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/16=x/8
16x=8*5
x=40/16
x=2.5
2.5/8 or 3/8 ans.