27/8 as a Decimal

Answer

27/8 in decimals can be written as 3.375. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat indefinitely.

Explanation

To convert 27/8 into a decimal, we will use the division method.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. The numerator (27) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (8) will be the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 27 by 8.

Step 3: 8 goes into 27 three times (8 × 3 = 24). Write 3 in the quotient place and subtract 24 from 27, which gives 3.

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make 30.

Step 5: 8 goes into 30 three times (8 × 3 = 24). Write another 3 in the quotient place and subtract 24 from 30, which gives 6.

Step 6: Bring down another 0 to make 60.

Step 7: 8 goes into 60 seven times (8 × 7 = 56). Write 7 in the quotient place and subtract 56 from 60, which gives 4.

Step 8: Bring down another 0 to make 40.

Step 9: 8 goes into 40 five times (8 × 5 = 40). Write 5 in the quotient place. Now, the remainder is 0, and the division process ends.

The answer for 27/8 as a decimal will be 3.375.

• 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.