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What is 3 6/47 as a decimal?

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Solution: 3 6/47 as a decimal is 3.13 Methods First step – Making the fraction improper: The first step to changing 3 6/47 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 3 by 47 and add its product to 6 in the numerator to get: 147/47. Now we will attempt to convert 147/47 to a decimal using the following method: Explanation using the division method: One method to convert 147/47 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 47: 147 (numerator) Γ· 47 (denominator) = 3.13 And there you go! We got 3.13 as the answer when you convert 3 6/47 (or 147/47) 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 5 10/25 as a decimal? What is 4 9/34 as a decimal? What is 11 3/11 as a decimal? What is 2 52/49 as a decimal?