18/24 as a Decimal

Answer

18/24 in decimals can be simplified to 0.75. It is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To get 18/24 in decimal, we will first simplify the fraction. The greatest common divisor of 18 and 24 is 6. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 6 to simplify: 18 ÷ 6 = 3 24 ÷ 6 = 4 Therefore, 18/24 simplifies to 3/4. Now, convert 3/4 into a decimal using division:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator, where the numerator (3) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (4) as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 3 by 4. Since 3 is smaller than 4, we will use the decimal method. Add a decimal point and a zero to make it 30.

Step 3: Divide 30 by 4, which gives 7 whole times. Write 7 in the quotient place.

Step 4: 4 × 7 = 28; subtract 28 from 30, which leaves a remainder of 2.

Step 5: Bring down another 0, making it 20. Divide 20 by 4, which gives 5.

Step 6: 4 × 5 = 20; subtract 20 from 20, which leaves no remainder. The division process ends here, as we get a remainder of 0.

The answer for 18/24 as a decimal is 0.75.

• 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.