Solution: 8 29/13 as a decimal is 10.23
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 8 29/13 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 8 by 13 and add its product to 29 in the numerator to get: 133/13. Now we will attempt to convert 133/13 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 133/13 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 133 by the denominator 13:
133 (numerator) Γ· 13 (denominator) = 10.23
And there you go! We got 10.23 as the answer when you convert 8 29/13 (or 133/13) to a decimal.
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