Question

Express 5 3 over 4 to a terminating decimal

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GPT-4o mini
To convert the mixed number \(5 \frac{3}{4}\) to a terminating decimal, let's break it down into parts.

1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
\[
5 \frac{3}{4} = 5 + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{20 + 3}{4} = \frac{23}{4}.
\]

2. Now, divide \(23\) by \(4\):
\[
23 \div 4 = 5.75.
\]

Thus, the terminating decimal representation of \(5 \frac{3}{4}\) is \(5.75\).