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Last updated on March 13th, 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, 4 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 33. 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.
4/33 in decimals can be written as approximately 0.1212. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digits infinitely.
To get 4/33 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 4 is smaller than 33, we will use the decimal method which will give us 0.1212. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (4) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (33) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 4 is smaller than 33, it can't be divided. Here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 4 as 40 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Now that it is 40, we can divide it by 33. Let's see how many times 33 makes 40.
Step 4: 40 is not a multiple of 33, so we will look for the nearest number that is 33 × 1 = 33. We will write 1 in the quotient place and subtract 33 from 40 to give 7.
Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place and make 7 as 70, then repeat the division process.
Step 6: 33 goes into 70 two times, so we write 2 in the quotient and subtract 66 from 70, leaving 4.
Step 7: Bring down another 0, making it 40 again, and continue the division. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.
The answer for 4/33 as a decimal will be 0.1212……