45/100 as a Decimal

Answer

45/100 in decimals can be written as 0.45. It is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To get 45/100 in decimal, we can simplify it using division method. Here 45 is the numerator and 100 is the denominator. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (45) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (100) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 45 is smaller than 100, we add a decimal point in the quotient and add a zero to the right of 45, making it 450.

Step 3: Now divide 450 by 100. The division gives us 4 as the whole number and 50 as the remainder.

Step 4: To continue dividing, we bring down another 0, making it 500. Divide 500 by 100, which gives 5.

The answer for 45/100 as a decimal will be 0.45.

• 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.