Question

Convert the following common fraction into decimal numbers:

$15\frac{1}{25}$

Answer 1

Given:- $15\frac{1}{25}$

Converting the mixed fraction into a decimal fraction,

$15\frac{1}{25}=\frac{15\times 25+1}{25}=\frac{376}{25}$

Divide, $376by25$

$$\begin{gathered} 2515.04376 \\ -25 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ 126 \\ -125 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ 0100 \\ -100 \\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \\ 00 \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, $15\frac{1}{25}=15.04$