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What is 2 34/37 as a decimal?

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Solution: 2 34/37 as a decimal is 2.92MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 2 34/37 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 2 by 37 and add its product to 34 in the numerator to get: 108/37. Now we will attempt to convert 108/37 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 108/37 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 108 by the denominator 37:108 (numerator) Γ· 37 (denominator) = 2.92And there you go! We got 2.92 as the answer when you convert 2 34/37 (or 108/37) 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 5 44/21 as a decimal?What is 3 10/39 as a decimal?What is 2 70/33 as a decimal?What is 8 50/12 as a decimal?