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What is 1 122/5 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 122/5 as a decimal is 25.4MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 122/5 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 5 and add its product to 122 in the numerator to get: 127/5. Now we will attempt to convert 127/5 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 127/5 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 127 by the denominator 5:127 (numerator) Γ· 5 (denominator) = 25.4And there you go! We got 25.4 as the answer when you convert 1 122/5 (or 127/5) to a decimal.Practice more problems!All 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 1 75/42 as a decimal?What is 3 12/41 as a decimal?What is 7 14/16 as a decimal?What is 1 13/48 as a decimal?