Solve (9.25-2/8)3

$$( \frac { 9.25 - 2 } { 8 } ) 3$$

Evaluate

$$2.71875$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 2 from 9.25 to get 7.25.

$$\frac{7.25}{8}\times 3$$

Expand \frac{7.25}{8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 100.

$$\frac{725}{800}\times 3$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{725}{800} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{29}{32}\times 3$$

Express \frac{29}{32}\times 3 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{29\times 3}{32}$$

Multiply 29 and 3 to get 87.

$$\frac{87}{32}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 29}{2 ^ {5}} = 2\frac{23}{32} = 2.71875$$