How do you convert the fraction seven fiftyths into a decimal?

Answer 1

7/50

To convert to a decimal ;-

50)7.000000....

We say 50' into '7' won't go , so '0' in the answer.

Hence

50)7.0000..... = 0.

We now shift the decimal point in the numerator so it reads '70'

50)70.00000.... = 0.

We say '50' into '70' goes '1' and a remainder of 20.

So the answer becomes

50)700.00000 ... = 0.1 R=20

The R = 20 is applied to the next '0' to read '200' NOT 20 .

We then say '50' into '200' goes '4' an no remainder.

Hence

50)7.000000 = 0.14

Since there is no remainder , then 0.14 is the answer.

NB on a calculator press 'Clear', then '7' 'divide symbol' then '50' and 'equals (=). The screen should read 0.14 .

Answer 2

You divide the numerator (7) by the denominator (50) and you get 0.14