Question

Give decimal expansion of 15\8

Answer 1

Answer: 1.875

Step-by-step explanation: see the attachment.

Answer 2

The decimal expansion is 1.875.

GIVEN

Fractional number = 15/8

TO FIND

The decimal equivalent of the given fraction.

SOLUTION

We can simply solve the above problem as follows;

We are given a fractional number; 15/8

To find the decimal expansion of the given fractional number we will divide the numerator by the denominator the quotient will be its decimal expansion.

Therefore,

1. 875

8 )15

- 8

70

- 64

60

-56

40

40

00

The quotient is 1.875 which is its decimal expansion.

Hence, The decimal expansion is 1.875.

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