Solution: 1 95/43 as a decimal is 3.21
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 1 95/43 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 43 and add its product to 95 in the numerator to get: 138/43. Now we will attempt to convert 138/43 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
A fraction is usually split into two parts: the first part is the number on top, called the numerator; and the second part is the number on the bottom, called the denominator. These are both separated by a line called the “divisor line”. We can use the division method help to solve this question: to get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 138 by the denominator 43 (which you can enter in any calculator):
138 (numerator) ÷ 43 (denominator) = 3.21
And finally, you get 3.21 as your answer when you convert 1 95/43 (or 138/43) to a decimal.
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