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8/6 as a Decimal

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What is 8/6 as a decimal?

8/6 as a decimal

Answer

 

8/6 in decimals can be written as 1.3333….. It is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To get 8/6 in decimal, we will use the division method. Since 8 is greater than 6, we can divide directly. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (8) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (6) as the divisor.

 

Step 2: Since 8 is greater than 6, we can divide directly. Divide 8 by 6, which gives 1 with a remainder.

 

Step 3: After subtracting 6 from 8, we get a remainder of 2.

 

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make the remainder 20.

 

Step 5: Divide 20 by 6. The result is 3 with a remainder of 2.

 

Step 6: Bring down another 0 and repeat the process. The division continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0. This process results in a recurring decimal.

 

The answer for 8/6 as a decimal is 1.3333……

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Important Glossaries for 8/6 as a decimal

  • 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 that repeats the same digit or group of digits infinitely.
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