Question

Write the following number as decimal

$\frac{17}{25}$

Answer 1

Divide $17$ by $25$

Step 1: Multiply numerator and denominator by $4$. So, to become denominator as $100$

Step 2:

Now, $\frac{17}{25}=\frac{17\times 4}{25\times 4}=\frac{68}{100}$

Step 3 :

The numerator $68$of fraction $\frac{68}{100}$ can also be expressed as $68.00$. Being $100$as the denominator, move the decimal point $2$ decimal places from right to left in the numerator to write the fraction as decimal number.
$$\begin{gathered} =\frac{68}{100} \\ =0.68 \end{gathered}$$
Hence,$\frac{68}{100}$ as a decimal is $0.68$