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What is 1 107/21 as a decimal?

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Solution: 1 107/21 as a decimal is 6.1MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 1 107/21 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 1 by 21 and add its product to 107 in the numerator to get: 128/21. Now we will attempt to convert 128/21 to a decimal using the following method:Explanation using the division method:One method to convert 128/21 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 128 by the denominator 21:128 (numerator) Γ· 21 (denominator) = 6.1And there you go! We got 6.1 as the answer when you convert 1 107/21 (or 128/21) 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 18/49 as a decimal?What is 2 49/35 as a decimal?What is 7 24/12 as a decimal?What is 10 2/14 as a decimal?