61/4 as a Decimal

Answer

61/4 in decimals can be written as 15.25. It is a terminating decimal, showing it ends and does not repeat.

Explanation

To get 61/4 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 61 is larger than 4, we can divide directly. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (61) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (4) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 61 by 4. Determine how many times 4 goes into 61.

Step 3: 4 goes into 61 fifteen times because 4 × 15 = 60.

Step 4: Subtract 60 from 61, which gives a remainder of 1.

Step 5: Add a decimal point in the quotient and bring down a 0 to the remainder, making it 10.

Step 6: Divide 10 by 4. 4 goes into 10 two times, which is 8. Subtract 8 from 10 leaving 2.

Step 7: Bring down another 0 to make it 20. Divide by 4, which gives 5. Subtracting 20 leaves no remainder.

The answer for 61/4 as a decimal will be 15.25.

• 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.