Rafael is buying 1 3/8 pounds of salad at a salad bar that charges the amount shown.

Question

write the amount shown as a decimal

Answer 1

To convert the mixed number \(1 \frac{3}{8}\) to a decimal, follow these steps:

1. Convert the fractional part \( \frac{3}{8} \) to a decimal. To do this, divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (8): \[ 3 \div 8 = 0.375 \]

2. Now combine the whole number part (1) with the decimal part (0.375): \[ 1 + 0.375 = 1.375 \]

So, \(1 \frac{3}{8}\) pounds can be expressed as the decimal 1.375.