Q:

What is 1 63/50 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 63/50 as a decimal is 2.26MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 63/50 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 50 and add its product to 63 in the numerator to get: 113/50. Now we will attempt to convert 113/50 to a decimal using the following method. Explanation using the division method:A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 113 by the denominator 50:113 (numerator) Γ· 50 (denominator) = 2.26As a result, you get 2.26 as your answer when you convert 1 63/50 (or 113/50) to a decimal.Convert some more fractions to decimals!Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:What is 6 45/6 as a decimal?What is 1 88/28 as a decimal?What is 2 13/43 as a decimal?What is 7 5/7 as a decimal?