Solve (5)5.6/8

$$(5) \frac{ 5.6 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$3.5$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{5.6}{8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$5\times \frac{56}{80}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{56}{80} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$5\times \frac{7}{10}$$

Express 5\times \frac{7}{10} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{5\times 7}{10}$$

Multiply 5 and 7 to get 35.

$$\frac{35}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{35}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$$