Question

Write the fraction or mixed number as a decimal.

$\mathbf{8}\frac{\mathbf{5}}{\mathbf{44}}$

Short answer

$\mathbf{-}\mathbf{1}\mathbf{.}\overline{\mathbf{18}}$ is the decimal form of fraction $\mathbf{8}\frac{\mathbf{5}}{\mathbf{44}}$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

Consider, the mixed number $8\frac{5}{44}$ provided in question

Step 2. Calculation 

To convert improper fraction number $8\frac{5}{44}$ as decimal, it is needed to divide numerator by denominator

Therefore,

$\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow 8\frac{5}{44}=\frac{(44\times 8)+5}{44}\\ \Rightarrow 8\frac{5}{44}=\frac{357}{44}\\ \Rightarrow 8\frac{5}{44}=\mathrm{8.1136363636....}\\ \Rightarrow 8\frac{5}{44}=8.11\overline{36}\end{array}$

Hence,

$8.11\overline{36}$ is the decimal form of mixed number $8\frac{5}{44}$