Convert the fraction below into a decimal start fraction, 1/50 show ALL your work
To convert the fraction 1/50 into a decimal, divide 1 by 50:
1 ÷ 50 = 0.02
Therefore, 1/50 as a decimal is 0.02.
To convert the fraction 1/50 into a decimal, you need to divide the numerator (1) by the denominator (50). Here are the steps:
1/50 = 1 ÷ 50
To divide, you can set up long division:
0.02
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50 | 1.00
First, divide 1 by 50. The result is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Next, bring down the 0 from the decimal.
0.02
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50 | 1.00
- 0
Now, divide 10 by 50. The result is 0.2.
0.02
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50 | 1.00
- 0
10
- 10
Finally, there are no more digits to bring down. The remainder is 10. We can add a decimal point and zeros to the right of the decimal point to continue dividing.
0.02
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50 | 1.00
- 0
10
- 10
0
-
100
Continuing the division, divide 100 by 50. The result is 2.
0.02
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50 | 1.00
- 0
10
- 10
0
-
100
100
- 100
0
The division has now ended, and you are left with 0.02.
Therefore, 1/50 as a decimal is equal to 0.02.
To convert the fraction 1/50 into a decimal, you can divide the numerator (1) by the denominator (50).
1 ÷ 50 = 0.02
Thus, the decimal equivalent of the fraction 1/50 is 0.02.