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Last updated on March 18th, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part from the whole. It has two parts: numerator (number on the top) here, 33, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 20. A decimal is a way to represent the 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.
33/20 in decimals can be written as 1.65. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.
To get 33/20 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (33) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: Divide 33 by 20. 33 is larger than 20, so we can proceed with the division without adding any initial decimal point.
Step 3: 20 fits into 33 once, so we write 1 in the quotient place. Subtract 20 from 33, which gives 13.
Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 130. Now, divide 130 by 20. 20 fits into 130 six times, so write 6 in the quotient place after the decimal point and subtract 120 (20×6) from 130 to get 10.
Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 100. Now, divide 100 by 20. 20 fits into 100 five times, so write 5 in the quotient place after the decimal point, and you get a remainder of 0.
This division process shows that 33/20 as a decimal is 1.65, a terminating decimal.