Q:

What is 8 64/9 as a decimal?

Accepted Solution

A:
Solution: 8 64/9 as a decimal is 15.11MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 8 64/9 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 8 by 9 and add its product to 64 in the numerator to get: 136/9. Now we will attempt to convert 136/9 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 136 by the denominator 9:136 (numerator) Γ· 9 (denominator) = 15.11As a result, you get 15.11 as your answer when you convert 8 64/9 (or 136/9) to a decimal.Convert some more fractions to decimals!Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:What is 3 61/24 as a decimal?What is 1 96/48 as a decimal?What is 4 16/32 as a decimal?What is 3 46/29 as a decimal?