Chapter 7.6, Problem 53S

To determine

ToWrite The fraction $\frac{7}{8}$ as decimal.

Answer to Problem 53S

  $\frac{7}{8}=0.875$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The fraction $\frac{7}{8}$

Concept Used:

To write a fraction as decimal. Either convert the denominator into a multiple of 10 and then convert the fraction into decimal or directly divide numerator with denominator.

Calculation:

For the fraction $\frac{7}{8}$

Dividing the numerator with denominator.

  $8\begin{array}{c}\hfill 0.875\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}7\\ \underset{\_}{0}\\ 70\\ \underset{\_}{64}\\ \text{ 60}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{56}}\\ \text{ 40}\\ \underset{\_}{40}\\ \text{ 0 }\end{array}}\end{array}$

Therefore, $\frac{7}{8}=0.875$

Conclusion:

  $\frac{7}{8}=0.875$