1 11/16 as a Decimal

Answer

1 11/16 in decimals can be written as 1.6875. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 1 11/16 to a decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 11/16 to a decimal and then add it to the whole number 1.

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. The whole number is 1, and the fraction is 11/16.

Step 2: Convert the fraction 11/16 to a decimal. We will use the division method. Divide 11 by 16.

Step 3: Perform the division. 11 divided by 16 is 0.6875.

Step 4: Add the decimal from the fraction to the whole number. 1 + 0.6875 = 1.6875.

Thus, 1 11/16 as a decimal is 1.6875.

• 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.