Chapter 8.8, Problem 82CCR

To determine

Divide $29.14÷4.7$

Answer to Problem 82CCR

  $6.2$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The fraction: $29.14÷4.7$

Concept Used:

To convert a fraction into an equivalent decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator.

Calculation:

Consider the fraction:

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{29.14}{4.7}=\frac{29.14}{4.7}\times \frac{10}{10}\\ =\frac{291.4}{47}\end{array}$

In order to write the fraction as a decimal, use long division method and divide the numerator by the denominator as shown below,

  $47\begin{array}{c}\hfill 6.2\\ \hfill \overline{)\begin{array}{l}291.4\\ \underset{\_}{282}\\ 94\\ \underset{\_}{94}\\ 00\end{array}}\end{array}$

Thus, the equivalent decimal for the given fraction is $6.2$ .