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What is 1 22/41 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 22/41 as a decimal is 1.54MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 22/41 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 41 and add its product to 22 in the numerator to get: 63/41. Now we will attempt to convert 63/41 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 63/41 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 63 by the denominator 41:63 (numerator) Γ· 41 (denominator) = 1.54And there you go! We got 1.54 as the answer when you convert 1 22/41 (or 63/41) 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 16 38/6 as a decimal?What is 3 14/44 as a decimal?What is 3 35/38 as a decimal?What is 3 15/45 as a decimal?