Solution: 7 44/7 as a decimal is 13.29
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 7 44/7 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 7 by 7 and add its product to 44 in the numerator to get: 93/7. Now we will attempt to convert 93/7 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 93/7 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 93 by the denominator 7:
93 (numerator) ÷ 7 (denominator) = 13.29
And there you go! We got 13.29 as the answer when you convert 7 44/7 (or 93/7) to a decimal.
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