26/9 as a decimal

Answer

26/9 in decimals can be written as 2.88888….. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

Explanation

To get 26/9 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 26 is larger than 9, we will directly divide it. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (26) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (9) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 26 by 9. The quotient will be written as the whole number part.

Step 3: 26 divided by 9 gives 2 with a remainder of 8 (since 9 × 2 = 18 and 26 - 18 = 8).

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make 8 as 80, and continue dividing.

Step 5: 80 divided by 9 gives 8 with a remainder of 8, repeating the division process. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process is called a recurring decimal.

The answer for 26/9 as a decimal will be 2.8888……

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

• Recurring Decimal: A decimal that has repeating numbers after the decimal point infinitely.