How Do You Change A Mixed Number Into A Decimal?
Changing a mixed number into a decimal is not a complicated task and with a bit of practice you will quickly get the hang of it. Here are steps on how to change a mixed number into a decimal. Start with a mixed number. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction. In this case our mixed number will be 2 7/8. Change the mixed number into an improper fraction. This is done by multiplying the denominator by the whole number and then adding the numerator. Using the mixed number introduced above you would write the following equation: 8 X 2 + 7. This will be your new numerator. Rewrite your improper fraction with the new numerator on top and your existing denominator on the bottom. Your new fraction is 23/8. Divide your numerator by your denominator. Add a decimal point after the whole number and continue to divide by adding zero’s after the decimal as needed. Your answer in this case is 2.875, which can be rounded up to 2.88.
