Solution: 4 3/36 as a decimal is 4.08
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 4 3/36 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 4 by 36 and add its product to 3 in the numerator to get: 147/36. Now we will attempt to convert 147/36 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 147/36 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 147 by the denominator 36:
147 (numerator) ÷ 36 (denominator) = 4.08
And there you go! We got 4.08 as the answer when you convert 4 3/36 (or 147/36) to a decimal.
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