Convert the following fraction into a decimal :

$\dfrac{243}{100}$

We have:

$\phantom{=} \dfrac{243}{100} = 2\dfrac{43}{100} \quad \text{[Converting improper to mixed fraction]} \\[1em] = 2 + \dfrac{43}{100} \\[1em] = 2 + 0.43 \\[1em] = 2.43$

∴ The answer is 2.43