Solution: 4 55/9 as a decimal is 10.11
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 4 55/9 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 4 by 9 and add its product to 55 in the numerator to get: 91/9. Now we will attempt to convert 91/9 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 91/9 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 91 by the denominator 9:
91 (numerator) ÷ 9 (denominator) = 10.11
And there you go! We got 10.11 as the answer when you convert 4 55/9 (or 91/9) to a decimal.
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