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What is 2 101/12 as a decimal?

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Solution: 2 101/12 as a decimal is 10.42MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 2 101/12 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 12 and add its product to 101 in the numerator to get: 125/12. Now we will attempt to convert 125/12 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 125/12 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 125 by the denominator 12:125 (numerator) Γ· 12 (denominator) = 10.42And there you go! We got 10.42 as the answer when you convert 2 101/12 (or 125/12) 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 2 19/38 as a decimal?What is 4 16/32 as a decimal?What is 1 40/47 as a decimal?What is 2 82/31 as a decimal?