Question

Write in fraction or mixed number as a decimal

2 whole 3/16​

Answer 1

$Given \: number \: 2 \frac{3}{16} \\= \frac{ 2\times 16 + 3}{16}$

$= \frac{35}{16}$

$= \frac{35}{2^{4}}$

$= \frac{35\times 5^{4}}{2^{4}\times 5^{4}}\\= \frac{35\times 625}{10^{4}}$

$= \frac{21875}{10000}\\= 2.1875$

Therefore.,

$\red {2 \frac{3}{16} } \green {= 2.1875}$

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Answer 2

$2 \frac{3}{16} \\ = \frac{35}{16} \\ = 2.1875$