Question

what is 8 3/2 equivalent to

Answer 1

8 3/2 is a mixed number. To write it as a normal fraction, proceed as follow:

$8\frac{3}{2}=8+\frac{3}{2}=\frac{16+3}{2}=\frac{19}{2}$

That is, when you have a mixed number, which is an integer and a fraction like 8 3/2, this is equivalen to the sum of the integer and the fraction.

Hence, 8 3/2 is equivalent to 19/2