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What is 1 60/82 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 60/82 as a decimal is 1.73MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 60/82 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 82 and add its product to 60 in the numerator to get: 142/82. Now we will attempt to convert 142/82 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 142/82 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 142 by the denominator 82:142 (numerator) Γ· 82 (denominator) = 1.73And there you go! We got 1.73 as the answer when you convert 1 60/82 (or 142/82) 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 54 16/2 as a decimal?What is 11 17/11 as a decimal?What is 1 71/31 as a decimal?What is 1 29/41 as a decimal?