-44 1/20 as a Decimal

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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: the 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 20. 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.

What is -44 1/20 as a decimal?

$-44 1/20 as a decimal$ Answer

-44 1/20 in decimals can be written as -44.05.

Explanation

To convert -44 1/20 to a decimal, we'll first convert the fractional part. Here, the fraction 1/20 can be converted to a decimal by dividing 1 by 20.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 1 by 20, which gives 0.05.

Step 3: Combine the whole number with the decimal fraction.

Since the whole number is -44, we combine it with 0.05 to get -44.05.

Important Glossaries for -44 1/20 as a decimal

Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
Mixed Number: A number that combines a whole number and a fraction.