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What is 150 106/145 as a decimal?

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Solution: 150 106/145 as a decimal is 150.73MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 150 106/145 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 150 by 145 and add its product to 106 in the numerator to get: 21856/145. Now we will attempt to convert 21856/145 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 21856/145 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 21856 by the denominator 145:21856 (numerator) Γ· 145 (denominator) = 150.73And there you go! We got 150.73 as the answer when you convert 150 106/145 (or 21856/145) 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 1 78/42 as a decimal?What is 1 14/35 as a decimal?What is 1 7/43 as a decimal?What is 8 6/18 as a decimal?