Is there any way to convert to a decimal if you can't find a denominator that works your way?
like 21/34 ?
can you explain???
Divide the numerator by the denominator. What do you get?
.6176 yes it long and remainder of 10
but is there any way to convert to a decimal if you can't find a denominator ?
I don't think so. Study these:
http://aaamath.com/dec.htm
http://aaamath.com/fra.htm
1.61
Jman -- you're wrong. 21/34 is less than 1.
Thanks, writeteacher I will. and Jman you round up the .6 to a one and now have 1.61 ?
ok Ms Sue thanks all!
You're welcome, Moby.
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Yes, there is a way to convert a fraction to a decimal even if you can't find a simple denominator.
To convert a fraction to a decimal, you can use long division or a calculator. Here's how you can do it using long division:
1. Write down the numerator (21) as the first number inside the long division symbol.
2. Write down the denominator (34) as the divisor on the outside of the long division symbol.
3. Perform the long division operation by dividing 21 by 34.
4. Write down the quotient (the answer of the division) above the division symbol.
5. If the decimal representation is desired, continue the division process by adding a decimal point and zeros after the quotient. Then bring down a zero after the decimal point and continue dividing. Keep repeating this process until you reach the desired level of accuracy or until the division terminates or recurs.
The result would be a decimal representation of the fraction 21/34. In this case, you would get approximately 0.617647.
Alternatively, you can use a calculator to get a more precise decimal value. Just enter the fraction into the calculator (e.g., 21 รท 34) and it will provide you with the decimal result.