27/2 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: the numerator (number on the top) here, 27, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 2. 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.

What is 27/2 as a decimal?

$27/2 as a decimal$

Answer

27/2 in decimals can be written as 13.5. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it will not repeat and ends after one digit.

Explanation

To get 27/2 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here 27 is larger than 2, so we can directly divide it. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (27) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (2) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 27 by 2.

Step 3: 2 goes into 27 thirteen times (2 × 13 = 26), leaving a remainder of 1.

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 10.

Step 5: 2 goes into 10 five times (2 × 5 = 10), leaving no remainder. Since there is no remainder, the process stops here.

The answer for 27/2 as a decimal is 13.5.

Important Glossaries for 27/2 as a decimal

Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.
Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.