document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206866>Question 206866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are there multiple ways to convert a mixed number to a decimal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can only think of one way...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To convert a mixed number to a decimal, you would have to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, then convert the improper fraction to a decimal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156365 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=156365\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your  method  is  correct. It  does  often  result  in  larger  numbers.  But,  not  a  problem  with  a  calculator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You  might  also  realize  that  the  whole  number  part  of  the  mixed  number  can  be  considered part  of  an  addition  process. 1 1/2  is  1+1/2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This  allows  us  to  convert  the  fractional  part  to  a  decimal,  and  then  add  to  the whole  number  part,  ie, 1+1/2 = 1+.5 = 1.5<BR>\n" );
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