Q:

What is 5 90/12 as a decimal?

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Solution: 5 90/12 as a decimal is 12.5 Methods First step – 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?