Solution: 4 8/33 as a decimal is 4.24
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 4 8/33 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 4 by 33 and add its product to 8 in the numerator to get: 140/33. Now we will attempt to convert 140/33 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 140 by the denominator 33:
140 (numerator) ÷ 33 (denominator) = 4.24
As a result, you get 4.24 as your answer when you convert 4 8/33 (or 140/33) to a decimal.
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