Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.6 Fractions and Decimals - 4.6 Exercises - Page 311: 22

Answer

23.6

Work Step by Step

A fraction $\frac{x}{y}$ can also be written in the form $x\div y$, where the numerator of the fraction is being divided by the denominator of the fraction. Therefore, $23\frac{3}{5}=\frac{23\times5+3}{5}=\frac{118}{5}=118.0\div5=23.6$
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