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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 from the whole. It has two parts: the numerator (number on the top), here 8, which represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole; here it is 11. 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.
8/11 in decimals can be written as 0.727272... It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digits infinitely.
To convert 8/11 to decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 8 is smaller than 11, we will use the decimal method, which will give us 0.727272.
Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (8) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (11) as the divisor.
Step 2: As 8 is smaller than 11, it can't be divided. Here, we will use decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, making it 80, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Now that it is 80, we can divide it by 11. Let's see how many times 11 fits into 80.
Step 4: 11 multiplied by 7 gives us 77, which is the closest multiple of 11 less than 80. We write 7 in the quotient place and subtract 77 from 80, which gives us 3.
Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place, making it 30, and then repeat 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 8/11 as a decimal will be 0.727272...