What is the decimal notation for 8 3/6?
Change the mixed number into an improper fraction:
8 * 6 + 3 = 51/6
Divide the numerator by the denominator to get it in decimal notation.
51/6 = 8.5
8 3/6 = 8 1/2 = 8.5
Oh darn it, I forgot about simplification (still get a correct answer, but you work with larger numbers if you don't simplify).
To convert a mixed fraction like 8 3/6 into decimal notation, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number (8) by the denominator (6) and add the numerator (3). In this case, 8 multiplied by 6 is 48, then add 3, which gives you 51.
8 3/6 = 48/6 + 3/6 = 51/6
2. Divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, divide 51 by 6.
51 รท 6 = 8.5
Therefore, the decimal notation for 8 3/6 would be 8.5.