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What is 1 54/22 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 54/22 as a decimal is 3.45MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 54/22 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 22 and add its product to 54 in the numerator to get: 76/22. Now we will attempt to convert 76/22 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 76 by the denominator 22 (which you can enter in any calculator):76 (numerator) ÷ 22 (denominator) = 3.45And finally, you get 3.45 as your answer when you convert 1 54/22 (or 76/22) to a decimal. Practice more conversion problemsAll 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 3 8/42 as a decimal?What is 2 18/17 as a decimal?What is 1 46/34 as a decimal?What is 14 10/9 as a decimal?