Question

How do you convert 10/25 to a decimal?

Answer 1

`10/25` converted to decimal is `0.40`.

Explanation:

To convert any fraction into decimal, first make the denominator as a power of `10`.

Here in `10/25`, the denominator is `25=5xx5`. If a denominator has `2` and `5` as only prime factors, it is easier to convert it into decimals.

Here as we have two `5's`, if we multiply nemerator and denominator by two `2's` i.e. by `2xx2=4`, we will have hundred in denominator.

Then, `10/25=(10xx4)/(25xx4)=40/100`, which is nothing but `0.40`.

Hence, `10/25` converted to decimal is `0.40`.