The first step to changing 253 495/350 into a decimal is to change it to an improper fraction. To do that, we need to multiply 253 by 350 and add its product to 495 in the numerator to get: 89045/350. Now we will attempt to convert 89045/350 to a decimal using the following method.
A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 89045 by the denominator 350:
89045 (numerator) ÷ 350 (denominator) = 254.41
As a result, you get 254.41 as your answer when you convert 253 495/350 (or 89045/350) to a decimal.
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