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Last updated on March 17th, 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, 36 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 60. 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.
36/60 in decimals can be written as 0.6. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.
To get 36/60 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 36 is smaller than 60, we will take the help of decimals which will give us 0.6. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (36) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (60) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 36 is smaller than 60, it can't be divided directly, so we will take the help of decimals. We will add a decimal point in the quotient place, making it 360.
Step 3: Now that it is 360, we can divide it by 60. Let's see how many times 60 makes 360.
Step 4: 360 is a multiple of 60, and 60 × 6 = 360. We will write 6 in the quotient place.
Step 5: Subtract 360 from 360, which gives 0. The division process ends here as the remainder is 0.
The answer for 36/60 as a decimal will be 0.6.