Solution: 2 57/35 as a decimal is 3.63
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 2 57/35 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 35 and add its product to 57 in the numerator to get: 127/35. Now we will attempt to convert 127/35 to a decimal using the following method.
Explanation using the division method:
A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 127 by the denominator 35:
127 (numerator) Γ· 35 (denominator) = 3.63
As a result, you get 3.63 as your answer when you convert 2 57/35 (or 127/35) to a decimal.
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