21/30 as a Decimal

Answer

21/30 in decimals can be written as 0.7. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 21/30 to a decimal, we use the division method. Here we will divide 21 by 30. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (21) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (30) as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 21 by 30. Since 21 is smaller than 30, the result will be less than 1, and we will use decimal division.

Step 3: Add a decimal point and a zero to the dividend, making it 210.

Step 4: 30 goes into 210 exactly 7 times, as 30 × 7 = 210.

Step 5: Subtract 210 from 210, which leaves a remainder of 0.

Since there is no remainder, the division stops here. 21/30 as a decimal is 0.7.

• 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.