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What is 32 70/144 as a decimal?

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Solution: 32 70/144 as a decimal is 32.49MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 32 70/144 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 32 by 144 and add its product to 70 in the numerator to get: 4678/144. Now we will attempt to convert 4678/144 to a decimal using the following method. Explanation using the division method:A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 4678 by the denominator 144:4678 (numerator) Γ· 144 (denominator) = 32.49As a result, you get 32.49 as your answer when you convert 32 70/144 (or 4678/144) to a decimal.Convert some more fractions to decimals!Practice some more problems on converting fractions to decimals:What is 1 58/44 as a decimal?What is 2 77/35 as a decimal?What is 1 78/37 as a decimal?What is 2 9/50 as a decimal?