Question

Write the fraction or mixed number as a decimal $6\frac{17}{20}$.

Answer 1

Step 1: Write $6\frac{17}{20}$ in simple form: $6\frac{17}{20}=\frac{137}{20}$

$\frac{137}{20}$ can be written as $137÷20$

Step 2: Division can be done as follows:

$\mathbf{\therefore }\mathbf{6}\frac{\mathbf{17}}{\mathbf{20}}\mathbf{=}\frac{\mathbf{137}}{\mathbf{20}}\mathbf{=}\mathbf{6}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{85}$

Hence, the decimal form is $6.85$.