56 1/40 as a Decimal

Answer

56 1/40 as a decimal can be written as 56.025. It is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To convert 56 1/40 into a decimal, we first convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. 56 1/40 is the same as (56×40 + 1)/40 = 2241/40.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and the denominator. The numerator (2241) will be the dividend, and the denominator (40) will be the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division. 2241 divided by 40 gives 56.025.

Step 3: Since 2241 divided by 40 results in a number with no repeating decimals, it is a terminating decimal.

The answer for 56 1/40 as a decimal is 56.025.

• 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.