8 9/40 as a Decimal

Answer

8 9/40 in decimals can be written as 8.225. The fraction 9/40 is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To convert 8 9/40 to decimal, we will convert the fractional part first.

Step 1: Identify the numerator (9) and denominator (40) because the numerator will be taken as the dividend and the denominator as the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division 9 ÷ 40. Since 9 is smaller than 40, we will add a decimal point and zeroes to the dividend to carry out the division.

Step 3: 9.0 divided by 40 gives 0.225.

Step 4: Add the whole number part (8) to the decimal fraction (0.225).

Step 5: Therefore, the complete decimal representation of 8 9/40 is 8.225.

• 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.