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What is 98 55/25 as a decimal?

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Solution: 98 55/25 as a decimal is 100.2MethodsFirst step – Making the fraction improper:The first step to changing 98 55/25 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 98 by 25 and add its product to 55 in the numerator to get: 2505/25. Now we will attempt to convert 2505/25 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 2505 by the denominator 25 (which you can enter in any calculator):2505 (numerator) ÷ 25 (denominator) = 100.2And finally, you get 100.2 as your answer when you convert 98 55/25 (or 2505/25) 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 6 20/18 as a decimal?What is 1 52/49 as a decimal?What is 4 62/12 as a decimal?What is 7 13/17 as a decimal?