Solution: 30 59/3 as a decimal is 49.67
Methods
First step β Making the fraction improper:
The first step to changing 30 59/3 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 30 by 3 and add its product to 59 in the numerator to get: 149/3. Now we will attempt to convert 149/3 to a decimal using the following method:
Explanation using the division method:
One method to convert 149/3 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 149 by the denominator 3:
149 (numerator) Γ· 3 (denominator) = 49.67
And there you go! We got 49.67 as the answer when you convert 30 59/3 (or 149/3) to a decimal.
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