Question

Convert each of the following into like decimals:

(i) $\frac{47}{10}$
(ii) $\frac{156}{100}$
(iii) $\frac{2516}{100}$
(iv) $\frac{3524}{1000}$
(v) $\frac{25}{8}$
(vi) $3\frac{2}{5}$
(vii) $2\frac{2}{25}$
(viii) $\frac{17}{20}$

Answer 1

(i) $\frac{47}{10}$
On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{47}{10}$ = 4.7

(ii) $\frac{156}{100}$
On dividing, we get:


∴$\frac{156}{100}$ = 1.56

(iii) $\frac{2516}{100}$
On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{2516}{100}$ = 25.16

(iv) $\frac{3524}{1000}$

On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{3524}{1000}$ = 3.524

(v) $\frac{25}{8}$
On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{25}{8}$ = 3.125

(vi) $3\frac{2}{5}=\frac{17}{5}$
On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{17}{5}$ = 3.4

(vii) $2\frac{2}{25}=\frac{52}{25}$
On dividing, we get:


∴ $\frac{52}{25}$ = 2.08

(viii) $\frac{17}{20}$

On dividing, we get:



∴ $\frac{17}{20}$ = 0.85