Solution: 8 77/3 as a decimal is 33.67
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 8 77/3 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 8 by 3 and add its product to 77 in the numerator to get: 101/3. Now we will attempt to convert 101/3 to a decimal using the following method.
Explanation using the division method:
A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 101 by the denominator 3:
101 (numerator) ÷ 3 (denominator) = 33.67
As a result, you get 33.67 as your answer when you convert 8 77/3 (or 101/3) to a decimal.
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