Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0134467795

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.6 Fractions and Decimals - 4.6 Exercises - Page 312: 29

Answer

$\approx1.889$

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, $1\frac{8}{9}=\frac{1\times9+8}{9}=\frac{17}{9}=17.000\div9\approx1.889$

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