Basic Math Examples

3 \frac{3}{8} ton = lb

$3 \frac{3}{8} ton = lb$

Step 1

Convert

3 \frac{3}{8}

$3 \frac{3}{8}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 1.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

(3 + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb

$(3 + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb$

Step 1.2

Add

3

$3$ and

\frac{3}{8}

$\frac{3}{8}$ .

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Step 1.2.1

To write

3

$3$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{8}{8}

$\frac{8}{8}$ .

(3 \cdot \frac{8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb

$(3 \cdot \frac{8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb$

Step 1.2.2

Combine

3

$3$ and

\frac{8}{8}

$\frac{8}{8}$ .

(\frac{3 \cdot 8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb

$(\frac{3 \cdot 8}{8} + \frac{3}{8}) ton = lb$

Step 1.2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{3 \cdot 8 + 3}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{3 \cdot 8 + 3}{8} ton = lb$

Step 1.2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 1.2.4.1

Multiply

3

$3$ by

8

$8$ .

\frac{24 + 3}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{24 + 3}{8} ton = lb$

Step 1.2.4.2

Add

24

$24$ and

3

$3$ .

\frac{27}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{27}{8} ton = lb$

\frac{27}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{27}{8} ton = lb$

\frac{27}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{27}{8} ton = lb$

\frac{27}{8} ton = lb

$\frac{27}{8} ton = lb$

Step 2

Convert

lb

$lb$ to

ton

$ton$ .

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Step 2.1

Convert

lb

$lb$ to

ton

$ton$ .

\frac{27}{8} ton = lb \times \frac{1 ton}{2000 lb}

$\frac{27}{8} ton = lb \times \frac{1 ton}{2000 lb}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common units and simplify.

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Step 2.2.1

Cross cancel units.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = \frac{lb}{1} \times \frac{1 ton}{2000 lb}$

Step 2.2.2

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.2.2.1

Remove the canceled units.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = \frac{1}{1} \times \frac{1 ton}{2000}$

Step 2.2.2.2

Cancel the common factor of

$1$ .

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Step 2.2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = \frac{1}{1} \times \frac{1 ton}{2000}$

Step 2.2.2.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = 1 \times \frac{1 ton}{2000}$

Step 2.2.2.3

Multiply

$\frac{1 ton}{2000}$ by

$1$ .

$\frac{27}{8} ton = \frac{1 ton}{2000}$

Step 2.2.2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = \frac{1}{2000} ton$

Step 2.2.3

Convert to decimal.

$\frac{27}{8} ton = 0.0005 ton$