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Last updated on March 3rd, 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: numerator (number on the top) here, 1 1/8 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 8. 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.
1 1/8 in decimals can be written as 1.125. It is a terminating decimal, which means it does not repeat infinitely.
To convert 1 1/8 to decimal, we need to convert the fractional part first. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.
Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. Here, the whole number is 1, and the fraction is 1/8.
Step 2: Convert the fraction 1/8 into decimal by division. Divide 1 by 8.
Step 3: As 1 is smaller than 8, we will add a decimal point and a zero to make it 10.
Step 4: 8 goes into 10 once, leaving a remainder of 2. Bring down another 0 to make it 20.
Step 5: 8 goes into 20 twice, leaving a remainder of 4. Bring down another 0 to make it 40.
Step 6: 8 goes into 40 exactly five times, leaving no remainder.
Step 7: So, 1/8 is equal to 0.125.
Step 8: Add the whole number part, which is 1, to get 1.125.
The answer for 1 1/8 as a decimal will be 1.125.