Use long division to convert 3 3/8 to a decimal.(1 point)

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To convert 3 3/8 to a decimal using long division, follow the steps below:

1. Rewrite the mixed number as an improper fraction:

3 3/8 = (3 × 8 + 3)/8 = 27/8

2. Perform long division by dividing 27 by 8:

8) 27.000
- 24
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30
- 24
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60
- 56
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40
- 40
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00

3. The division terminates, giving a quotient of 3.375.

Therefore, 3 3/8 as a decimal is 3.375.