18/60 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 of the whole. It has two parts: the numerator (number on the top) here, 18 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 60. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

What is 18/60 as a decimal?

$18/60 as a decimal$

Answer

18/60 in decimals can be simplified first and then written as 0.3. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it doesn't repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 18/60 in decimal, we will simplify the fraction first and then use the division method. The fraction 18/60 can be simplified to 3/10 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 6. Now, let's convert 3/10 to a decimal.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. Here, the numerator (3) will be the dividend, and the denominator (10) will be the divisor.

Step 2: As 3 is smaller than 10, it can't be divided without a decimal. We will add a decimal point in the quotient and a zero to the dividend, making it 30.

Step 3: Now that it is 30, we can divide it by 10. Let's see how many times 10 fits into 30. Step 4: 10 goes into 30 exactly 3 times, with no remainder. So, the quotient is 0.3. The division process ends here, and we obtain a terminating decimal.

The answer for 18/60 as a decimal is 0.3.