How do you convert the fraction seven fiftyths into a decimal? - Answers

7/50 To convert to a decimal ;- 50)7.000000.... We say 50' into '7' won't go , so '0' in the answer. Hence 50)7.0000..... = 0. We now shift the decimal point in the numerator so it reads '70' 50)70.00000.... = 0. We say '50' into '70' goes '1' and a remainder of 20. So the answer becomes 50)700.00000 ... = 0.1 R=20 The R = 20 is applied to the next '0' to read '200' NOT 20 . We then say '50' into '200' goes '4' an no remainder. Hence 50)7.000000 = 0.14 Since there is no remainder , then 0.14 is the answer. NB on a calculator press 'Clear', then '7' 'divide symbol' then '50' and 'equals (=). The screen should read 0.14 .