Solution: 4 1/34 as a decimal is 4.03
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 4 1/34 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 4 by 34 and add its product to 1 in the numerator to get: 137/34. Now we will attempt to convert 137/34 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 137/34 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 137 by the denominator 34:
137 (numerator) ÷ 34 (denominator) = 4.03
And there you go! We got 4.03 as the answer when you convert 4 1/34 (or 137/34) to a decimal.
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