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Last updated on March 2nd, 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 1, which represents how many parts out of the whole, and the denominator (number below), here 11, 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 point 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.
1/11 in decimals can be written as 0.090909…. It is a recurring decimal, indicating that it will repeat the same digit infinitely.
To get 1/11 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 1 is smaller than 11, we will use the decimal method, which will give us 0.090909. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (11) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 11, it can't be divided; here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 11. Let's see how many times 11 makes 10.
Step 4: 10 is not a multiple of 11, so we will look for the nearest number that is less than 10. We will write 0 in the quotient place and bring down another 0 to make it 100.
Step 5: Now, 11 goes into 100 nine times (11 × 9 = 99). We write 9 in the quotient place, and subtracting 99 from 100 gives 1. Step 6: Bring down another 0 to the dividend to make it 10 again, and repeat the division process. This process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.
The answer for 1/11 as a decimal will be 0.090909….