Solution: 5 11/21 as a decimal is 5.52
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 5 11/21 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 5 by 21 and add its product to 11 in the numerator to get: 116/21. Now we will attempt to convert 116/21 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 116/21 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 116 by the denominator 21:
116 (numerator) ÷ 21 (denominator) = 5.52
And there you go! We got 5.52 as the answer when you convert 5 11/21 (or 116/21) to a decimal.
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