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What is 2 82/30 as a decimal?

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Solution: 2 82/30 as a decimal is 4.73 Methods First step – Making the fraction improper: The first step to changing 2 82/30 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 30 and add its product to 82 in the numerator to get: 142/30. Now we will attempt to convert 142/30 to a decimal using the following method: Explanation using the division method: One method to convert 142/30 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 142 by the denominator 30: 142 (numerator) Γ· 30 (denominator) = 4.73 And there you go! We got 4.73 as the answer when you convert 2 82/30 (or 142/30) 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 3 54/28 as a decimal? What is 2 43/45 as a decimal? What is 1 98/19 as a decimal? What is 5 3/20 as a decimal?