To find the absolute value of \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\), first convert it into an improper fraction or a decimal.
The mixed number \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\) can be converted as follows:
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Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: \[ -57 \frac{3}{5} = -\left(57 \times 5 + 3\right) / 5 = -\left(285 + 3\right) / 5 = -288 / 5 \]
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Find the absolute value: \[ \left|-57 \frac{3}{5}\right| = \left|-288 / 5\right| = \frac{288}{5} \]
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If needed, you can leave it as an improper fraction: \[ \frac{288}{5} \]
Or convert it to a mixed number: \[ \frac{288}{5} = 57 \frac{3}{5} \]
Thus, the absolute value of \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\) is \(\frac{288}{5}\) or \(57 \frac{3}{5}\).