Solution: 2 27/6 as a decimal is 6.5
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 2 27/6 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 6 and add its product to 27 in the numerator to get: 39/6. Now we will attempt to convert 39/6 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 39/6 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 39 by the denominator 6:
39 (numerator) Γ· 6 (denominator) = 6.5
And there you go! We got 6.5 as the answer when you convert 2 27/6 (or 39/6) to a decimal.
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