75/50 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 of the whole. It has two parts: numerator (number on the top), here 75, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 50. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) or 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 75/50 as a decimal?

$75/50 as a decimal$

Answer

75/50 in decimals can be written as 1.5. It is a terminating decimal since it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 75/50 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here 75 is larger than 50, so we can directly divide without needing the decimal method. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (75) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (50) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 75 by 50.

Step 3: 75 divided by 50 equals 1 with a remainder of 25.

Step 4: To deal with the remainder, we can add a decimal point and a zero to the dividend, making it 250.

Step 5: Now divide 250 by 50, which equals 5. The division process gives us a result of 1.5, with no remainder. This process gives us a terminating decimal.

The answer for 75/50 as a decimal will be 1.5.

Important Glossaries for 75/50 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.