27 2/5 as a Decimal

Answer

27 2/5 in decimals can be written as 27.4. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a finite number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 27 2/5 to a decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 2/5 to a decimal. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (2) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 2 by 5. Since 2 is smaller than 5, it can't be divided directly. We add a decimal point and a zero to the dividend to make it 20.

Step 3: Divide 20 by 5, which equals 4.

Step 4: The result of the division is 0.4.

Step 5: Add this decimal result to the whole number part, 27.

Therefore, 27 2/5 as a decimal is 27.4.

• 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.