9/17 as a Decimal

Answer

9/17 in decimals can be written as approximately 0.5294117647. It is a non-recurring, non-terminating decimal.

Explanation

To get 9/17 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 9 is smaller than 17, so we will use the decimal method to get the result. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (9) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (17) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 9 is smaller than 17, it can't be divided. Here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, making 9 as 90, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 90, we can divide it by 17. Let's see how many times 17 fits into 90.

Step 4: 17 goes into 90 five times since 17 × 5 = 85.

Step 5: Subtract 85 from 90, which gives 5. Bring down another 0, making 50, and continue the division process.

Step 6: Repeat the division by 17. The process continues as the remainder does not become 0, and the division results in a non-recurring, non-terminating 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.
   
• Non-terminating Decimal: A decimal representation that continues infinitely without repeating a pattern.