Question

convert 40 2/125 in decimal​

Answer 1

Answer:

∴ Mixed fraction $40\frac{2}{125}$ is written in decimal form as $40.016$.

Step-by-step explanation:

• In context to question asked,
• We have to convert $40\frac{2}{125}$ in decimal number.
• In order to convert mixed fraction in decimal form, first we have to convert it in improper fraction.
• The basic formula is, $a\frac{b}{c} = \frac{c*a+b}{c}$
• So, converting given mixed fraction into improper fraction, we get

    $40\frac{2}{125} = \frac{125*40+2}{125}$

            $= \frac{5002}{125}$

• Now, divide $5002$ by $125$, we get

            = $40.016$

• ∴ Mixed fraction $40\frac{2}{125}$ is written in decimal form as $40.016$.

Answer 2

Answer:

Conversion of  $40 \frac{2}{125}$  into decimal is $40.016$ .

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert :  $40 \frac{2}{125}$ into decimal

Solution :

• We first convert given mixed fraction to improper fraction . By multiplying denominator with whole number and then add product obtained to original numerator keeping denominator same .
• $\frac{5002}{125}$
• Any number in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$  is called as fraction. Where, $p$ is the numerator of fraction and $q$ is denominator.
• A fraction in which value of numerator is bigger than denominator is called as improper fraction. On dividing improper fraction we get answer in decimals.
• To convert given fractions into decimal we divide numerator of fraction   by its denominator .
• Here numerator is bigger than denominator hence it is improper fraction and we get answer in decimals .
• On dividing numerator $5002$ by denominator $125$ .We get, $\frac{5002}{125}=40.016$