Solution: 5 81/12 as a decimal is 11.75
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 5 81/12 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 5 by 12 and add its product to 81 in the numerator to get: 141/12. Now we will attempt to convert 141/12 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 141 by the denominator 12:
141 (numerator) ÷ 12 (denominator) = 11.75
As a result, you get 11.75 as your answer when you convert 5 81/12 (or 141/12) to a decimal.
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