What is 1 and 5/2 as a Decimal?
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What is 1 5/2 as a decimal?
Answer
Fraction 1 5/2 as a decimal is
3.5
Exact, terminating: denominator 2 has only 2s and 5s · 1 decimal place
1 5/2: whole part, then 5 ÷ 2
5 = 2 × 2 + 1: whole part 1 + 2 = 3, then divide the remainder 1
| remainder | ×10 | = digit × 2 + new remainder | digit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 × 2 + 0 | 5 |
The remainder reaches 0 after 1 step → 0.5 ends.
3 + 0.5 = 3.5
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FAQ
What is 1 5/2 as a decimal?
Fraction 1 5/2 as a decimal is 3.5
How do you convert 1 5/2 to a decimal?
To convert 1 5/2 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5, then add the whole part: 1 + 2.5 = 3.5.
Why is 1 5/2 a terminating decimal?
In lowest terms its denominator 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 1 decimal place: 1 5/2 = 3.5.
What is 1 5/2 as a percent?
Multiply by 100: 1 5/2 = 350%.
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