Solution: 2 55/24 as a decimal is 4.29
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 2 55/24 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 24 and add its product to 55 in the numerator to get: 103/24. Now we will attempt to convert 103/24 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 103/24 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 103 by the denominator 24:
103 (numerator) Γ· 24 (denominator) = 4.29
And there you go! We got 4.29 as the answer when you convert 2 55/24 (or 103/24) to a decimal.
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