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Last updated on March 16th, 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: numerator (number on the top), here 1, which represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 75. A decimal is a way to represent a 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.
1/75 in decimals can be written as 0.013333… It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.
To get 1/75 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 1 is smaller than 75, we will take the help of the decimal method, which will give us 0.013333… Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (75) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 75, it can't be divided. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Now that it is 10, we cannot divide it by 75. So, we will add another 0 to make it 100.
Step 4: 100 is not a multiple of 75, so we will look for the nearest number that 75 can multiply into, which is 75 × 1 = 75. We will write 1 in the quotient place and subtract 75 from 100, giving us 25.
Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place to make it 250 and then repeat the division process.
Step 6: 250 divided by 75 gives 3 with a remainder, and this process continues as a recurring decimal.
The answer for 1/75 as a decimal will be 0.013333…