To express "twenty-four and three-eighths" in different forms:

Decimal Form:

• The fractional part, three-eighths, can be written as $\frac{3}{8}$. Converting this to decimal: $\frac{3}{8} = 0.375$
• So, "twenty-four and three-eighths" is: $24 + 0.375 = 24.375$

Expanded Form:

• In expanded form, we break it down as follows: $24.375 = 20 + 4 + 0.3 + 0.07 + 0.005$ This represents the sum of each digit based on its place value.

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Tip: When converting fractions to decimals, divide the numerator by the denominator using long division or a calculator.