sam has 7 17/20 dollars. write 7 17/20 dollars in decimals

3 answers

$7.85
Divide: 17/20 = 0.85

7 17/20 = $7.85
easy! all u need to do is write it out in steps
1. 7 is already 7. ## ok?
2. 20 (from the fraction) goes into 100 5 times
3. 17x5=85
4. so the new fraction is 85/100
5. the answer we now no is 7.85 ( since 100 is basically 1$)