Solution: 48 36/2 as a decimal is 66
Methods
First step – Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 48 36/2 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 48 by 2 and add its product to 36 in the numerator to get: 132/2. Now we will attempt to convert 132/2 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
A fraction is usually split into two parts: the first part is the number on top, called the numerator; and the second part is the number on the bottom, called the denominator. These are both separated by a line called the “divisor line”. We can use the division method help to solve this question: to get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 132 by the denominator 2 (which you can enter in any calculator):
132 (numerator) ÷ 2 (denominator) = 66
And finally, you get 66 as your answer when you convert 48 36/2 (or 132/2) to a decimal.
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