7 3/8 as a decimal

well, 3/8 = 0.375, so ...

1 / 8 = ( 1 / 2 ) / 4 = 0.5 / 4 = 0.125

3 / 8 = 3 • 0.125 = 0.375

7 3/8 = 7 + 3 / 8 = 7 + 0.375 = 7.375