Solution: 19 30/3 as a decimal is 29
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 19 30/3 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 19 by 3 and add its product to 30 in the numerator to get: 87/3. Now we will attempt to convert 87/3 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 87 by the denominator 3 (which you can enter in any calculator):
87 (numerator) ÷ 3 (denominator) = 29
And finally, you get 29 as your answer when you convert 19 30/3 (or 87/3) to a decimal.
Practice more conversion 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:
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