Solution: 3 22/32 as a decimal is 3.69
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 3 22/32 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 3 by 32 and add its product to 22 in the numerator to get: 118/32. Now we will attempt to convert 118/32 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 118/32 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 118 by the denominator 32:
118 (numerator) Γ· 32 (denominator) = 3.69
And there you go! We got 3.69 as the answer when you convert 3 22/32 (or 118/32) to a decimal.
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