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3 1/9 as a decimal

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GPT-4o mini
To convert the mixed number \( 3 \frac{1}{9} \) to a decimal, first convert the fraction \( \frac{1}{9} \) into a decimal.

1. Divide 1 by 9:
\[
1 \div 9 = 0.1111\ldots \text{ (repeating)}
\]

So, \( \frac{1}{9} \) as a decimal is \( 0.1\overline{1} \).

2. Now, add this decimal to the whole number part:
\[
3 + 0.1111\ldots = 3.1111\ldots
\]

Thus, \( 3 \frac{1}{9} \) as a decimal is approximately \( 3.1111\ldots \) or \( 3.1\overline{1} \).