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Last updated on March 17th, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part from the whole. It has two parts, numerator (number on the top) here, 1 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 3. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and that to the right represents the fractional part.
12 1/3 in decimals can be written as 12.33333….. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.
To get 12 1/3 in decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 1/3 into a decimal.
Step 1: Convert the fractional part 1/3 into a decimal. Use the division method to convert 1/3, which gives 0.3333...
Step 2: Combine the whole number 12 with the decimal 0.3333 to get 12.3333...
The answer for 12 1/3 as a decimal will be 12.3333……