Question

Convert the common fraction to a decimal fraction, without using a calculator: 3/25

Answer 1

To convert 3/25 to a decimal fraction, we need to divide 3 by 25.

First, we can try to divide 3 by 25 directly:

0.12
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25 | 3.00
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1.00
...

However, this gives us a repeating decimal. To avoid this, we can add a zero to the dividend (3) and continue the division:

0.12
_____
25 | 30.00
------
1.20
...

Thus, 3/25 as a decimal fraction is 0.12.