Solution: 9 45/5 as a decimal is 18
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 9 45/5 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 9 by 5 and add its product to 45 in the numerator to get: 90/5. Now we will attempt to convert 90/5 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 90/5 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 90 by the denominator 5:
90 (numerator) Γ· 5 (denominator) = 18
And there you go! We got 18 as the answer when you convert 9 45/5 (or 90/5) to a decimal.
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