Solution: 1 4/45 as a decimal is 1.09
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 1 4/45 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 45 and add its product to 4 in the numerator to get: 49/45. Now we will attempt to convert 49/45 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 49 by the denominator 45 (which you can enter in any calculator):
49 (numerator) ÷ 45 (denominator) = 1.09
And finally, you get 1.09 as your answer when you convert 1 4/45 (or 49/45) to a decimal.
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