5/35 as a Decimal

Answer

5/35 in decimals can be written as 0.142857. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same sequence of digits infinitely.

Explanation

To get 5/35 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 5 is smaller than 35, we will take the help of the decimal method, which will give us 0.142857. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (5) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (35) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 5 is smaller than 35, it can't be divided. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 5 as 50 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 50, we can divide it by 35. Let's see how many times 35 goes into 50.

Step 4: 35 goes into 50 once, so we write 1 in the quotient place and subtract 35 from 50 to get 15.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place to make it 150 and then repeat the division process. The division process continues, resulting in the repeating sequence 142857. This process is called a recurring decimal.

The answer for 5/35 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 in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely.