50/80 as a Decimal

Answer

50/80 in decimals can be written as 0.625. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 50/80 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 50 is smaller than 80, we will use decimal division to get 0.625. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because numerator (50) will be taken as dividend and denominator (80) will be taken as divisor.

Step 2: As 50 is smaller than 80, it can't be divided directly. We will add a decimal point and a zero to the dividend, making it 500.

Step 3: Now that it is 500, we can divide it by 80.

Step 4: The nearest multiple of 80 that is less than 500 is 80 × 6 = 480. Subtracting 480 from 500 gives 20.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 200 and divide by 80 again. The nearest multiple is 80 × 2 = 160. Subtracting gives 40.

Step 6: Bring down another 0 to make it 400. Divide by 80, which goes 5 times (80 × 5 = 400). Subtracting gives 0, and the division is complete.

The answer for 50/80 as a decimal will be 0.625.

• 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.