To convert 3 3/8 to a decimal using long division, we first convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
3 3/8 = (8 * 3 + 3)/8 = 27/8
Now, we can perform long division:
3.375
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8 | 27.000
- 24
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30
- 24
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60
- 56
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40
- 40
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0
So, 3 3/8 as a decimal is 3.375.