write the percentage 5 1/4 as a decimal
Computers and Technology · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the mixed number.
5 ¼
Write as a decimal.
Solution:
In order to write the mixed number to decimal, we simply exclude first the whole number, then focus on the fraction part. Divide the numerator with the denominator and then add the quotient to the whole number.
5 ¼
= ¼
= 0.25
= 5 + 0.25
= 5.25
Final answer:
= 5.25