To find the absolute value of \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\), you first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction or a decimal.
The mixed number \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\) can be expressed as: \[ -57 \frac{3}{5} = -57 - \frac{3}{5} \]
In decimal form, \(-\frac{3}{5}\) is \(-0.6\), so: \[ -57 \frac{3}{5} = -57 - 0.6 = -57.6 \]
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, without regard to direction. Therefore, the absolute value of \(-57.6\) is: \[ | -57.6 | = 57.6 \]
Thus, the absolute value of \(-57 \frac{3}{5}\) is: \[ \boxed{57.6} \]
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