24 4/5 as a Decimal

Answer

24 4/5 as a decimal can be written as 24.8.

Explanation

To convert 24 4/5 to a decimal, we first convert the fractional part 4/5 into a decimal. We use the division method for this.

Step 1: Identify the numerator (4) and the denominator (5). The numerator will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 4 by 5. Since 4 is smaller than 5, we place a decimal point in the quotient and add a zero to the dividend, making it 40.

Step 3: Divide 40 by 5. The result is 8.

Step 4: Combine the whole number 24 with the decimal 0.8 to get 24.8.

• 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.