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Last updated on August 5, 2025

11 1/8 as a Decimal

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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) and denominator (number below). In mixed numbers like 11 1/8, the whole number is 11, the numerator is 1, and the denominator is 8. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) 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.

11 1/8 as a Decimal for US Students
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What is 11 1/8 as a decimal?

 

11 1/8 as a decimal

Answer

 

11 1/8 in decimals can be written as 11.125. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a finite number of digits.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 11 1/8 to a decimal, we first convert the fractional part (1/8) to a decimal. We will use the division method.

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and the denominator. The numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (8) will be taken as the divisor.

 

Step 2: Divide 1 by 8. Since 1 is smaller than 8, we will add a decimal point to the quotient and a 0 to the dividend, making it 10.

 

Step 3: Divide 10 by 8. 8 goes into 10 once, so we write 1 in the quotient place and subtract 8 from 10, giving us a remainder of 2.

 

Step 4: Bring down another 0, making it 20. Divide 20 by 8. 8 goes into 20 two times, so we write 2 in the quotient and subtract 16 from 20, resulting in a remainder of 4.

 

Step 5: Bring down another 0, making it 40. Divide 40 by 8. 8 goes into 40 exactly five times, so we write 5 in the quotient and have a remainder of 0. Thus, 1/8 as a decimal is 0.125.

 

Adding this to the whole number 11, we get 11.125 as the decimal representation of 11 1/8.

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Important Glossaries for 11 1/8 as a decimal

  • 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.

 

  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
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