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What is 2 82/32 as a decimal?

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Solution: 2 82/32 as a decimal is 4.56MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 2 82/32 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 32 and add its product to 82 in the numerator to get: 146/32. Now we will attempt to convert 146/32 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 146 by the denominator 32:146 (numerator) Γ· 32 (denominator) = 4.56As a result, you get 4.56 as your answer when you convert 2 82/32 (or 146/32) to a decimal.Convert some more fractions to decimals!Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:What is 5 16/20 as a decimal?What is 1 108/24 as a decimal?What is 2 45/41 as a decimal?What is 5 1/28 as a decimal?