what is 3.488 to a fraction

Question

I need help on passing my percents test in my math fundamentals class..its my last test..It is such a long chapter..omg..whew..How do I convert 3.488 to a fraction and 6 and 5/6th to a decimal..

Answer 1

Hi Kristin;

3.488

This is 3 and 488/1000

Let's take the numerator and denominator of 488/1000, and divide it by 8...

3 and 61/125

3 61/125

It is now a mixed fraction.  Would you also like an improper fraction?

Let's take 3, multiply it by the denominator of 125, and add the product to 61...

[(3)(125)]+61=375+61=436

436/125

Let's check our work.  Let's divide 436 by 125...

3.488

 

6 and 5/6

Let's divide 5 by 6...

6 and 0.83

6.83