Solution: 5 90/12 as a decimal is 12.5
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 5 90/12 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 5 by 12 and add its product to 90 in the numerator to get: 150/12. Now we will attempt to convert 150/12 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 150 by the denominator 12:
150 (numerator) Γ· 12 (denominator) = 12.5
As a result, you get 12.5 as your answer when you convert 5 90/12 (or 150/12) to a decimal.
Convert some more fractions to decimals!
Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:
What is 2 42/32 as a decimal?
What is 7 45/15 as a decimal?
What is 2 44/34 as a decimal?
What is 1 98/24 as a decimal?