Solution: 3 5/32 as a decimal is 3.16
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 3 5/32 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 3 by 32 and add its product to 5 in the numerator to get: 101/32. Now we will attempt to convert 101/32 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 101 by the denominator 32:
101 (numerator) Γ· 32 (denominator) = 3.16
As a result, you get 3.16 as your answer when you convert 3 5/32 (or 101/32) to a decimal.
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