Write each of the following as a decimal: 29 10 .

The given fraction is 29 10 . We have to convert it into a decimal. The denominator of the fraction is 10 . Put the decimal point before the number in the numerator as many digits as the number of zeros in the denominator. Inserting the decimal point one place to the left. 29 10 = 2 . 9 Therefore, the required decimal is 2 . 9 .

Write each of the following as a decimal: 15 1 8 .

The given mixed fraction is 15 1 8 . We have to convert it into a decimal. Keep the whole number as the integral part. 15 1 8 = 15 + 1 8 Convert the above fraction into an equivalent fraction. Multiply with 125 in both the numerator and the denominator. = 15 + 1 × 125 8 × 125 = 15 + 125 1000 The denominator of the fraction is 1000 . Put the decimal point before the number in the numerator as many digits as the number of zeros in the denominator. Inserting the decimal point three places to the left. 15 1 8 = 15 + 0 . 125 = 15 . 125 Therefore, the required decimal is 15 . 125 .

Write each of the following as a decimal: 234 1 25 .

The given mixed fraction is 234 1 25 . We have to convert it into a decimal. Keep the whole number as the integral part. 234 1 25 = 234 + 1 25 Convert the above fraction into an equivalent fraction. Multiply with 4 in both the numerator and the denominator. = 234 + 1 × 4 25 × 4 = 234 + 4 100 The denominator of the fraction is 100 . Put the decimal point before the number in the numerator as many digits as the number of zeros in the denominator. Inserting the decimal point two places to the left. 234 1 25 = 234 + 0 . 04 = 234 . 04 Therefore, the required decimal is 234 . 04

Write each of the following as a decimal: 18 + 3 10 + 4 1000 .

The given mixed fraction is 18 + 3 10 + 4 1000 . We have to convert it into a decimal. The denominator of the first fraction is 10 . The denominator of the second fraction is 1000 . Put the decimal point before the number in the numerator as many digits as the number of zeros in the denominator. Inserting the decimal point one place to the left. Inserting the decimal point three places to the left. 18 + 3 10 + 4 1000 = 18 + 0 . 3 + 0 . 004 = 18 . 304 Therefore, the required decimal is 18 . 304 .