Solution: 1 63/45 as a decimal is 2.4
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 1 63/45 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 45 and add its product to 63 in the numerator to get: 108/45. Now we will attempt to convert 108/45 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 108 by the denominator 45:
108 (numerator) ÷ 45 (denominator) = 2.4
As a result, you get 2.4 as your answer when you convert 1 63/45 (or 108/45) to a decimal.
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