Question

Use long division to convert 5 3/12 to a decimal.
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1 point
5.312
5.25
5.213
5.35

Answer 1

To convert 5 3/12 to a decimal using long division, you would divide 3 by 12.

First, rewrite 5 3/12 as an improper fraction: 5 3/12 = (5 * 12 + 3) / 12 = 63/12.

Then, perform long division:

5.
12 │ 63
-60
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3

So, 5 3/12 as a decimal is 5.25.

Therefore, the correct answer is 5.25.