Solution: 3 12/46 as a decimal is 3.26
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 3 12/46 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 3 by 46 and add its product to 12 in the numerator to get: 150/46. Now we will attempt to convert 150/46 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 150 by the denominator 46 (which you can enter in any calculator):
150 (numerator) ÷ 46 (denominator) = 3.26
And finally, you get 3.26 as your answer when you convert 3 12/46 (or 150/46) to a decimal.
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