Solution: 1 91/40 as a decimal is 3.28
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 1 91/40 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 40 and add its product to 91 in the numerator to get: 131/40. Now we will attempt to convert 131/40 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 131/40 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 131 by the denominator 40:
131 (numerator) ÷ 40 (denominator) = 3.28
And there you go! We got 3.28 as the answer when you convert 1 91/40 (or 131/40) to a decimal.
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