3. Converting Between Fractions and Decimals
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Start by writing the decimal number as an improper fraction. Recall that - 3.1 can be read as - 31 tenths.
- 3 110
We want to write the given decimal number as a mixed number.
- 3.1- 31 tenths.
Therefore, we can write it as a fraction with a numerator of - 31 and with a denominator of 10.
- 3.1=31/10
Now we can write the newly obtained fraction as a mixed number. Let's do it!
Write as a sum
Write as a sum of fractions
Calculate quotient
Add terms
- 31 tenths,we can read it as
-3 and 1 tenth.-3.1=-3 1 10