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What is 3 7/35 as a decimal?

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Solution: 3 7/35 as a decimal is 3.2 Methods First step – Making the fraction improper: The first step to changing 3 7/35 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 3 by 35 and add its product to 7 in the numerator to get: 112/35. Now we will attempt to convert 112/35 to a decimal using the following method: Explanation using the division method: One method to convert 112/35 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 112 by the denominator 35: 112 (numerator) Γ· 35 (denominator) = 3.2 And there you go! We got 3.2 as the answer when you convert 3 7/35 (or 112/35) 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 5 39/14 as a decimal? What is 5 1/30 as a decimal? What is 25 1/6 as a decimal? What is 2 61/40 as a decimal?