There are a lot of different ways you can convert a number into (decimals, percentages, and more) but in this guide, we’ll demonstrate how to use the division method to convert a fraction to a decimal.
Put in a nutshell, a fraction is written in terms of two parts separated by a line in between: the number above the line is called the numerator and the number below the line is called the denominator. To solve this question, we can use the division method to get a decimal: simply divide the numerator 5036 by the denominator 5840 to get the decimal:
5036 (numerator) ÷ 5840 (denominator) = 0.86
That’s it! When you convert 5036/5840 to a decimal, 0.86 is your answer.
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