63/5 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, 63 represents the number of parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 5. 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 63/5 as a decimal?

$63/5 as a decimal$

Answer

63/5 in decimals can be written as 12.6. It is a terminating decimal, which means it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 63/5 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (63) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 63 by 5.

Step 3: 5 goes into 63 a total of 12 times (5 x 12 = 60). Write 12 in the quotient place.

Step 4: Subtract 60 from 63 to get the remainder of 3.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make it 30 and continue the division.

Step 6: 5 goes into 30 exactly 6 times (5 x 6 = 30). Write 6 in the quotient place.

Step 7: Subtract 30 from 30 to get the remainder of 0. Since the remainder is 0, we stop here.

The answer for 63/5 as a decimal is 12.6.

Important Glossaries for 63/5 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.