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Convert each fraction to a decimal. $\frac{17}{20}$

   Convert each fraction to a decimal.
$\frac{17}{20}$

Prealgebra

Lynn Marecek,… 1st Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 205

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Solved by Expert Aatish Gupta

04/10/2020

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Key Concepts

Fraction

A fraction is a mathematical expression representing a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator, which indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into and how many parts are considered.

Decimal Representation

A decimal is a way of expressing numbers using a base-ten system, where a point is used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part, providing an alternative to fractional notation.

Division

Division is the arithmetic process used to convert a fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator, which effectively transforms the ratio into its equivalent decimal form.

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