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What is 2 49/46 as a decimal?

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Solution: 2 49/46 as a decimal is 3.07MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 2 49/46 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 46 and add its product to 49 in the numerator to get: 141/46. Now we will attempt to convert 141/46 to a decimal using the following method. Explanation using the division method:A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 141 by the denominator 46:141 (numerator) Γ· 46 (denominator) = 3.07As a result, you get 3.07 as your answer when you convert 2 49/46 (or 141/46) to a decimal.Convert some more fractions to decimals!Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:What is 5 3/29 as a decimal?What is 3 16/42 as a decimal?What is 1 73/47 as a decimal?What is 7 4/15 as a decimal?