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Use long division to convert 3 4/5 to a decimal. (1 point)

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To convert 3 4/5 to a decimal using long division, follow these steps:

Step 1: Rewrite the mixed number as a proper fraction.
3 4/5 can be written as:
(3 * 5 + 4) / 5 = 19/5

Step 2: Perform long division by dividing the numerator (19) by the denominator (5).
The division would go as follows:

3.8
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5|19.0
- 15
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40
- 40
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0

Step 3: Write down the quotient from the division, which is 3.8.

Therefore, 3 4/5 is equal to 3.8 in decimal form.