Convert each fraction to a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth.
fraction (8,5)
To convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, we have the fraction 8/5.
To convert 8/5 to a decimal, divide 8 by 5:
8 ÷ 5 = 1.6
The decimal equivalent of the fraction 8/5 is 1.6.
Now, to round it to the nearest thousandth, we look at the digit in the thousandth place, which is the third digit after the decimal point. In this case, the digit is 6.
Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up the thousandth place to the next higher number:
1.6 rounded to the nearest thousandth is 1.600.