Solution: 1 82/39 as a decimal is 3.1
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 1 82/39 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 39 and add its product to 82 in the numerator to get: 121/39. Now we will attempt to convert 121/39 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 121/39 to a decimal is by using the division method. Before we move ahead to the method, here is a quick recap on fractions: A fraction is a number representation that is broken down into two parts - the number on top is called the numerator, and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. To get a decimal using the division method, simply divide the numerator 121 by the denominator 39:
121 (numerator) Γ· 39 (denominator) = 3.1
And there you go! We got 3.1 as the answer when you convert 1 82/39 (or 121/39) to a decimal.
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