write the type of decimal expansion of 7/160
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
fraction to decimal calculator to find what's an equivalent decimal for the fractional number 7/160. 0.0438 is a decimal and 4.38/100 or 4.38% is the percentage for 7/160.
The decimal expansion of 7/160 is 0.04375
Given :
The fraction 7/160
To find :
The decimal expansion of 7/160
Solution :
The given fraction is 7/160
Convert the denominator in the form of 5ᵃ × 2ᵇ
a, b are positive integers and a and b can be equal
Now,
7/160 = 7/2⁵ × 5
Multiply this by 5⁵ × 2
Then we get,
7/2⁵ × 5 = 7 × 5⁵ × 2/2⁵ × 5 × 5⁵ × 2
= 43750/10⁶
= 0.04375
Therefore the decimal expansion of 7/160 is 0.04375
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