Question

change fraction to decimals by division, 17/40.explain​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

0.425 or 0.43

Here is the answer.

Answer 2

To divide : $\frac{17}{40 }$

Solution :

• To convert given fractions into decimal we divide numerator of fraction by its denominator.
• Division is arithmetic operation in which process of repetitive subtraction takes place.
• In other words division is splitting of large group into equal smaller groups
• Formula for division:
• $Dividend = ( Divisor \times Quotient )+ Remainder$
• On dividing $17$ by $40$ we get,  $\frac{17}{40} = 0.425$

Hence , answer in decimal is $0.425$ .