8=24/3, 8 1/3=24/3+1/3=(24+1)/3=25/3
or
1/3=0.3333..., so 8 1/3=8+0.3333...=8.3333...
The dots means that the threes repeat forever.
Lisa B.
asked 05/05/14
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