18/50 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 18, which represents how many parts out of the whole, and the denominator (number below), here 50, which shows how many parts make the whole. 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 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 18/50 as a decimal?

$18/50 as a decimal$

Answer

18/50 in decimals can be written as 0.36. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat.

Explanation

To get 18/50 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 18 is smaller than 50, we will perform division to find the decimal equivalent. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (18) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (50) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 18 by 50. Since 18 is less than 50, we will add a decimal point and a zero in the dividend, making it 180.

Step 3: Now, divide 180 by 50. - 50 goes into 180 three times because 50 × 3 = 150. - Write 3 in the quotient place, and subtract 150 from 180, giving a remainder of 30.

Step 4: Bring down another 0, making it 300.

Step 5: Divide 300 by 50. - 50 goes into 300 six times because 50 × 6 = 300. - Write 6 in the quotient place. Subtracting 300 from 300 gives 0, indicating the division process has concluded.

The answer for 18/50 as a decimal is 0.36.