2/14 as a Decimal

Answer

2/14 in decimals can be written as 0.142857... It is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same sequence of digits infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 2/14 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 2 is smaller than 14, we will employ the decimal method, which will yield 0.142857.

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (2) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (14) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 2 is smaller than 14, it can't be divided directly. We will add a decimal point in the quotient and a zero to the dividend, changing 2 to 20.

Step 3: Now that it is 20, we can divide it by 14. Determine how many times 14 fits into 20. Step 4: 14 goes into 20 once, so write 1 in the quotient place. Subtract 14 from 20, giving 6.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to the dividend place, making it 60, and repeat the division process. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0, resulting in a recurring decimal.

The answer for 2/14 as a decimal will be 0.142857...

• 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.
   
• Recurring Decimal: A decimal that repeats a sequence of digits infinitely.