14 3/5 as a Decimal

Answer

14 3/5 in decimal form can be written as 14.6. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat.

Explanation

To convert 14 3/5 into a decimal, we will first convert the fraction part into a decimal. The fraction 3/5 can be converted using division.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. The numerator (3) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (5) will be the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 3 by 5. Since 3 is smaller than 5, we add a decimal point to the quotient and convert 3 into 30 by adding a zero.

Step 3: Divide 30 by 5, which gives 6.

Step 4: Since there is no remainder, the division ends, making 0.6 the decimal form of 3/5.

Step 5: Combine the whole number 14 with the decimal 0.6 to get the final result of 14.6.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a fraction.

• 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.