Which mixed number is equal to 7.6?

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Question

Which mixed number is equal to 7.6?  
 
 

 
 

  

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anonymous · Answer

Well, we know our whole number is 7 , so we have $7\dfrac{?}{?}$

anonymous · Answer

Now we are left with 0.6. Do you know what 0.6 is in fraction form>

anonymous · Answer

no

ganeshie8 · Answer

multiply by $\dfrac{10}{10}$

ganeshie8 · Answer

$$\large 0.6 = 0.6\times \dfrac{10}{10} = \dfrac{6}{10}$$

cancel any common factors

anonymous · Answer

so what is the final answer

ganeshie8 · Answer

what do you get after simplifying  $\large \dfrac{6}{10}$ ?

anonymous · Answer

1

ganeshie8 · Answer

$$\dfrac{6}{10} = \dfrac{2\times 3}{2\times 5}= \dfrac{3}{5}$$

anonymous · Answer

it has to be a mixed number

ganeshie8 · Answer

$$7.6 = 7 + 0.6 = 7 + \dfrac{3}{5}$$

for mixed number just remove the + sign
$$7\frac{3}{5}$$

anonymous · Answer

that not choice