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Last updated on March 16th, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of 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 225. 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 those to the right represent the fractional part.
1/225 in decimals can be written as 0.004444…. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.
To get 1/225 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 1 is smaller than 225, we will take the help of the decimal method, which will give us 0.004444. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (225) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 225, it can't be divided. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Continue taking down zeros until you can divide.
Step 4: 1000 divided by 225 gives 4, as 225 × 4 = 900. Subtract 900 from 1000 to get 100.
Step 5: Bring down another 0 making it 1000, and repeat the division process.
Step 6: 1000 divided by 225 again gives 4. Subtract 900 from 1000 to get 100.
Step 7: This process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.
The answer for 1/225 as a decimal will be 0.004444……