Solution: 4 6/36 as a decimal is 4.17
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 4 6/36 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 6 in the numerator to get: 150/36. Now we will attempt to convert 150/36 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 150 by the denominator 36:
150 (numerator) ÷ 36 (denominator) = 4.17
As a result, you get 4.17 as your answer when you convert 4 6/36 (or 150/36) to a decimal.
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