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Last updated on March 4th, 2025
This is a simple question on decimal conversion. To begin, we need to understand fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of a whole. It has two components: the numerator (the number on the top), which here is 43, representing how many parts of the whole are being considered; and the denominator (the number below), which is 50, showing how many parts make up the whole. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a 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.
43/50 as a decimal can be written as 0.86. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.
To convert 43/50 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 43 is the numerator (dividend) and 50 is the denominator (divisor).
Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 43 ÷ 50.
Step 2: Since 43 is smaller than 50, the quotient will start with a decimal point.
Step 3: We can multiply 43 by 10 to make it 430 and then divide 430 by 50.
Step 4: 430 ÷ 50 gives us 8 with a remainder of 30.
Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make it 300, and divide 300 by 50, which gives 6. Step 6: Since there is no remainder, this process stops here.
The answer for 43/50 as a decimal is 0.86.