Question

Write the mixed number as a decimal. 1 5/8

Answer 1

Answer:

1.625

Step-by-step explanation:

The decimal of 5/8 is 0.625.

We can then add 1 to it, since it is a whole number

Therefore, we have 1 + 0.625 = 1.625

Answer 2

Answer:

$\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{\boxed{ \sf{1.625}}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{1 \frac{5}{8} }$

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

⇒$\sf{ \frac{8\times 1 + 5}{8} }$

⇒$\sf{ \frac{8 + 5}{8} }$

⇒$\sf{ \frac{13}{8} }$

Divide 13 by 8

⇒$\sf{1.625}$

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