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What is 1 84/39 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 84/39 as a decimal is 3.15 Methods First step – Making the fraction improper: The first step to changing 1 84/39 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 39 and add its product to 84 in the numerator to get: 123/39. Now we will attempt to convert 123/39 to a decimal using the following method: Explanation using the division method: One method to convert 123/39 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 123 by the denominator 39: 123 (numerator) Γ· 39 (denominator) = 3.15 And there you go! We got 3.15 as the answer when you convert 1 84/39 (or 123/39) to a decimal. Practice more problems! All it takes to be better at something is some practice! Take a look at some more similar problems on converting fractions to decimals and give them a go: What is 2 40/22 as a decimal? What is 1 64/34 as a decimal? What is 3 3/48 as a decimal? What is 1 87/42 as a decimal?