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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 (the number on the top), here 25 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (the number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 6. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.
25/6 in decimals can be written as 4.1666….. It is a recurring decimal, showing that the digit 6 will repeat infinitely.
To convert 25/6 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Since 25 is larger than 6, we can directly divide. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (25) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (6) will be the divisor.
Step 2: Divide 25 by 6. We find that 6 goes into 25 four times, which gives 24.
Step 3: Subtract 24 from 25, leaving us with a remainder of 1.
Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 10, and place a decimal point in the quotient.
Step 5: Divide 10 by 6, which goes once, giving 6. Subtract 6 from 10, leaving 4.
Step 6: Bring down another 0 to make it 40, and divide by 6, which goes six times, giving 36. Subtract 36 from 40, leaving 4.
Step 7: Since the remainder is not zero, bring down another 0 and repeat the process, which results in 6 again. This process continues, showing a recurring decimal.
The answer for 25/6 as a decimal will be 4.1666……