14/5 as a Decimal

Answer

14/5 in decimals can be written as 2.8. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 14/5 in decimal, we will use the division method. As 14 is larger than 5, let's divide directly to find the decimal form. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (14) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 14 by 5. 5 goes into 14 two times because 5 × 2 = 10.

Step 3: Write 2 in the quotient place. Subtract 10 from 14, which gives 4.

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 40. Now divide 40 by 5, which goes 8 times because 5 × 8 = 40.

Step 5: Write 8 in the quotient place. Subtract 40 from 40, which gives 0. The division process stops here as we get a remainder of 0.

The answer for 14/5 as a decimal is 2.8.

• 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.