4 18/25 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 from the whole. It has two parts, 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 25. 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 that to the right represents the fractional part.

What is 4 18/25 as a decimal?

$4 18/25 as a decimal$

Answer

4 18/25 in decimals can be written as 4.72. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat.

Explanation

To get 4 18/25 in decimal, we will use division for the fractional part. The whole number part is 4, which remains the same in the decimal form. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. The whole number is 4 and the fraction is 18/25.

Step 2: Convert the fraction 18/25 to a decimal. The numerator (18) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (25) as the divisor.

Step 3: Divide 18 by 25. Since 18 is smaller than 25, we will use the decimal method, making it 180 by adding a decimal point and a zero.

Step 4: Divide 180 by 25. 25 goes into 180 seven times (25 × 7 = 175). Write 7 in the quotient place and subtract 175 from 180, which gives 5.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 50. 25 goes into 50 two times (25 × 2 = 50). Write 2 in the quotient place, and subtracting 50 from 50 gives 0.

Thus, 18/25 as a decimal is 0.72. Combining with the whole number, 4 18/25 as a decimal is 4.72.