SOLUTION: what is 1 5/8 in a decimal form

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Question 160184: what is 1 5/8 in a decimal form
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 15%2F8 in a decimal form


Divide 8 into 5.000

   .625
 ______
8)5.000
  4 8
  ---
    20
    16
    --
     40
     40
     --
      0

So instead of writing the fraction 5%2F8 after the 1,
write the decimal .625 after it.

Answer: 1.625

Edwin