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How do you convert a mixed number into a decimal?

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Changing mixed fraction to decimal is the same as changing standard fractions. Ex. 1/2 so divid the numerator by the denominator which = 0.5. You would do the same thing with mixed fractions except you leave the whole number in the fraction as your whole number in the decimal. Ex 1 1/2 so 1 divided by 2 = 0.5 then put your whole number in. Therefore 1 1/2= 1.5

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You take the fraction part of the mixed number and multiply the denominator so it equals 10. Whatever you multiply the denominator by you also have to do to the numerator. Then you say the fraction (1/10 would be one tenth) then match it with the decimal value (.1 is one tenth, so 1/10 is .1) . If you can't put the fraction over 10 then put it over 100, and so on. (5/100 is .05)

Ex: 5 1/5. 1/5 x 2/2 = 2/10, so the answer is 5.2

Ex 2: 2 1/20 x 5/5 = 5/100, so the answer is 2.05

For percentages you have to make the fraction's denominator 100, and the numerator is your percentage. (3/50 = 6/100 or 6%).

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