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Last updated on March 17th, 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, 11, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 20. 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 that to the right represents the fractional part.
26 11/20 as a decimal can be written as 26.55. It is a terminating decimal, which means it doesn't repeat infinitely.
To convert 26 11/20 to a decimal, we will use the division method to convert the fractional part. Let's break down the process step by step.
Step 1: Identify the whole number and fractional part. Here, 26 is the whole number, and 11/20 is the fractional part.
Step 2: To convert the fraction 11/20 into a decimal, divide the numerator (11) by the denominator (20).
Step 3: Perform the division. 11 divided by 20 equals 0.55.
Step 4: Combine the whole number with the decimal part. Add 26 and 0.55 to get 26.55.