Q:

What is 1 40/95 as a decimal?

Accepted Solution

A:
Solution: 1 40/95 as a decimal is 1.42MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 40/95 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 95 and add its product to 40 in the numerator to get: 135/95. Now we will attempt to convert 135/95 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 135/95 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 135 by the denominator 95:135 (numerator) Γ· 95 (denominator) = 1.42And there you go! We got 1.42 as the answer when you convert 1 40/95 (or 135/95) to a decimal.Practice more problems!All it takes to be better at something is some practice! Take a look at some more similar problems on converting fractions to decimals and give them a go:What is 5 9/28 as a decimal?What is 4 24/20 as a decimal?What is 11 36/3 as a decimal?What is 1 96/39 as a decimal?