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Last updated on March 11th, 2025
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, 25 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 9. 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.
25/9 in decimals can be written as 2.7777….. It is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same digit infinitely.
To get 25/9 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 25 is larger than 9, we will perform direct division which will give us 2.7777. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (25) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (9) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: Divide 25 by 9. The nearest multiple of 9 less than 25 is 9 × 2 = 18.
Step 3: Subtract 18 from 25, which gives a remainder of 7.
Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 70, and divide by 9 again. The nearest multiple is 9 × 7 = 63.
Step 5: Subtract 63 from 70, which gives a remainder of 7.
Step 6: Bring down another 0 to make it 70 again, and repeat the division process. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.
The answer for 25/9 as a decimal will be 2.7777……