To convert the fraction 1 3 into decimal form, we first need to understand what it represents. The notation ‘1 3’ usually indicates a mixed number, where ‘1’ is the whole number and ‘3’ is a fraction. However, since ‘3’ on its own is not a proper fraction in this context, we will treat it as a whole number instead.
The simplest way to interpret ‘1 3’ is by assuming it’s meant to be ‘1 and 3’, which is actually the mixed number ‘1 + 3/1’. This translates directly to decimal form as follows:
- 1 whole number = 1.0
- 3 as a fraction (which is also a whole number in this case) = 3.0
Therefore, when we add these together, we simply have:
- 1.0 + 3.0 = 4.0
So, the decimal form of 1 3 is 4.0.