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What is 1 9/45 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 9/45 as a decimal is 1.2MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 9/45 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 45 and add its product to 9 in the numerator to get: 54/45. Now we will attempt to convert 54/45 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 54 by the denominator 45 (which you can enter in any calculator):54 (numerator) ÷ 45 (denominator) = 1.2And finally, you get 1.2 as your answer when you convert 1 9/45 (or 54/45) to a decimal. Practice more conversion problemsAll 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 3 26/39 as a decimal?What is 6 6/24 as a decimal?What is 8 19/12 as a decimal?What is 2 96/16 as a decimal?