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Write 3/5 as decimal

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For decimals,

Β  we need 10 in the denominator

So,

Β  3/5 = 3/5 Γ— 2/2

Β  Β  Β  Β  = 6/10

Β  Β  Β  Β  = 0.6

WeΒ  can do the same forΒ  other numbers as well

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Write 1/2 as decimal

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Β  Β 1/2 = 1/2 Γ— 5/5

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β = 5/10

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β = 0.5

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∴ 1/2 = 0.5

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Write 9/4 as decimal

Β  9/4

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We know that

Β  4 Γ— 25 = 100

So,

Β  9/4 = 9/4 Γ— 25/25

Β  Β  Β  Β = 225/100

Β  Β  Β  Β = 2.25

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Write 81/1000 as decimal

Β  81/1000

Β  Β  = 0081/1000

Β  Β  = 0.081

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Write πŸ‘/πŸ“ as decimal For decimals, we need 10 in the denominator So, 3/5 = 3/5 Γ— 2/2 = 6/10 = 0.6 ∴ 3/5 = 0.6 We can do the same for other numbers as well Write 𝟏/𝟐 as decimal 1/2 = 1/2 Γ— 5/5 = 5/10 = 0.5 ∴ 1/2 = 0.5 Write πŸ—/πŸ’ as decimal 9/4 We know that 4 Γ— 25 = 100 So, 9/4 = 9/4 Γ— 25/25 = 225/100 = 2.25 Write πŸ–πŸ/𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 as decimal 81/1000 = 0081/1000 = 0.081

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